Air Quality
1.7/5
33.3 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Bolgatanga reports an annual PM2.5 of 33.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Bolgatanga
Ghana
GhanaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
33.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Mar
Moderate15–25 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
Bolgatanga reports an annual PM2.5 of 33.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
BolgatangaGhana
GhanaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
33.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Mar
Moderate15–25 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 Bolgatanga
Things to consider in Bolgatanga
PM2.5 annual average of 33.3 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 Bolgatanga?
Why not Bolgatanga? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 33.3 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Bolgatanga sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Bolgatanga
▶How many sunny days does Bolgatanga have per year?
Bolgatanga averages approximately 306 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Bolgatanga?
Bolgatanga has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 33.3 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.