Air Quality
2.0/5
29.9 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Bubanza reports an annual PM2.5 of 29.9 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Bubanza
Burundi
BurundiAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
29.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr–May, DecWorst months: Feb, Jul–Aug
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Bubanza reports an annual PM2.5 of 29.9 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
BubanzaBurundi
BurundiAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
29.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr–May, DecWorst months: Feb, Jul–Aug
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Bubanza
Things to consider in Bubanza
Air Quality
PM2.5 annual average of 29.9 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 Bubanza?
Why not Bubanza? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 29.9 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Bubanza sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
About Bubanza
Mobility
▶Public Transit
Insufficient transit-feed data to measure coverage.
Frequently asked about Bubanza
▶How many sunny days does Bubanza have per year?
Bubanza averages approximately 195 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Bubanza?
Bubanza has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 29.9 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.