Air Quality
2.0/5
30.3 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Butha-Buthe reports an annual PM2.5 of 30.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Butha-Buthe
Lesotho
LesothoAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
30.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Mar–Apr, NovWorst months: Jul–Sep
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
Butha-Buthe reports an annual PM2.5 of 30.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Butha-ButheLesotho
LesothoAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
30.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Mar–Apr, NovWorst months: Jul–Sep
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 Butha-Buthe
Things to consider in Butha-Buthe
PM2.5 annual average of 30.3 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 Butha-Buthe?
Why not Butha-Buthe? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 30.3 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Butha-Buthe sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Butha-Buthe
▶How many sunny days does Butha-Buthe have per year?
Butha-Buthe averages approximately 315 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Butha-Buthe?
Butha-Buthe has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 30.3 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.