Air Quality
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23.4 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Bitola reports an annual PM2.5 of 23.4 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Bitola
North Macedonia
North MacedoniaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
23.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Bitola reports an annual PM2.5 of 23.4 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
BitolaNorth Macedonia
North MacedoniaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
23.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Bitola
Things to consider in Bitola
PM2.5 annual average of 23.4 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 Bitola?
Why not Bitola? Honestly, air quality could be better — Bitola's 23.4 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Bitola
▶How many sunny days does Bitola have per year?
Bitola averages approximately 221 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Bitola?
Bitola has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 23.4 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.