Air Quality
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16.7 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Chirundu reports an annual PM2.5 of 16.7 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Chirundu
Zambia
ZambiaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
16.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
9.99.9 µg/m³ — Good
9.19.1 µg/m³ — Good
8.88.8 µg/m³ — Good
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
9.99.9 µg/m³ — Good
9.19.1 µg/m³ — Good
8.88.8 µg/m³ — Good
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Apr–JunWorst months: Aug–Oct
Good5–10 µg/m³Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Chirundu reports an annual PM2.5 of 16.7 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
ChirunduZambia
ZambiaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
16.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
9.99.9 µg/m³ — Good
9.19.1 µg/m³ — Good
8.88.8 µg/m³ — Good
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
9.99.9 µg/m³ — Good
9.19.1 µg/m³ — Good
8.88.8 µg/m³ — Good
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Apr–JunWorst months: Aug–Oct
Good5–10 µg/m³Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Chirundu
Things to consider in Chirundu
PM2.5 annual average of 16.7 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 Chirundu?
Why not Chirundu? Honestly, air quality could be better — Chirundu's 16.7 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Chirundu
▶How many sunny days does Chirundu have per year?
Chirundu averages approximately 303 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Chirundu?
Chirundu has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 16.7 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.