Air Quality
0.7/5
54.4 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Benin City reports an annual PM2.5 of 54.4 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Benin City
Nigeria
NigeriaAnnual Average
Very UnhealthyWHO annual classification
54.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
102102 µg/m³ — Hazardous
8383 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5757 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5858 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
102102 µg/m³ — Hazardous
8383 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5757 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5858 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May–JulWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Benin City reports an annual PM2.5 of 54.4 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Benin CityNigeria
NigeriaAnnual Average
Very UnhealthyWHO annual classification
54.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
102102 µg/m³ — Hazardous
8383 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5757 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5858 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
102102 µg/m³ — Hazardous
8383 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5757 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5858 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May–JulWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Benin City
Things to consider in Benin City
PM2.5 annual average of 54.4 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 Benin City?
Why not Benin City? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Benin City's annual PM2.5 of 54.4 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Benin City
▶How many sunny days does Benin City have per year?
Benin City averages approximately 155 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Benin City?
Benin City has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 54.4 µg/m³, classified as "Very Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Serious health risk. Limit outdoor activities.