Air Quality
2.5/5
25.0 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Bungoma reports an annual PM2.5 of 25.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Bungoma
Kenya
KenyaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
25.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Mar, Sep–OctWorst months: Jan–Feb, 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
Bungoma reports an annual PM2.5 of 25.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
BungomaKenya
KenyaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
25.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Mar, Sep–OctWorst months: Jan–Feb, 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 Bungoma
Things to consider in Bungoma
PM2.5 annual average of 25.0 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 Bungoma?
Why not Bungoma? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 25.0 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Bungoma sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Bungoma
▶How many sunny days does Bungoma have per year?
Bungoma averages approximately 272 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Bungoma?
Bungoma has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 25.0 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.