Air Quality
2.3/5
27.2 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Bafia reports an annual PM2.5 of 27.2 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Bafia
Cameroon
CameroonAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
27.2µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Aug–OctWorst months: Jan–Mar
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Bafia reports an annual PM2.5 of 27.2 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
BafiaCameroon
CameroonAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
27.2µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Aug–OctWorst months: Jan–Mar
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Bafia
Things to consider in Bafia
PM2.5 annual average of 27.2 µg/m³ exceeds the WHO interim target of 15 µg/m³. The WHO guideline value is 5 µg/m³.
Data sources: WHO (air quality), OECD (safety).
Why not Bafia?
Why not Bafia? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 27.2 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Bafia sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Bafia
▶How many sunny days does Bafia have per year?
Bafia averages approximately 221 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Bafia?
Bafia has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 27.2 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.