Air Quality
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24.5 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Chingola reports an annual PM2.5 of 24.5 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Chingola
Zambia
ZambiaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
24.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Apr–JunWorst months: Aug–Oct
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
Chingola reports an annual PM2.5 of 24.5 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
ChingolaZambia
ZambiaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
24.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Apr–JunWorst months: Aug–Oct
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 Chingola
Great fit
Decent fit
Things to consider in Chingola
PM2.5 annual average of 24.5 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 Chingola?
Why not Chingola? Honestly, air quality could be better — Chingola's 24.5 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Chingola
▶How many sunny days does Chingola have per year?
Chingola averages approximately 274 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Chingola?
Chingola has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 24.5 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.