Air Quality
1.0/5
44.5 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Cox’s Bāzār reports an annual PM2.5 of 44.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Cox’s Bāzār
Bangladesh
BangladeshAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
44.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
8787 µg/m³ — Hazardous
8888 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6969 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7575 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8787 µg/m³ — Hazardous
8888 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6969 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7575 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May, Aug–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Cox’s Bāzār reports an annual PM2.5 of 44.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Cox’s BāzārBangladesh
BangladeshAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
44.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
8787 µg/m³ — Hazardous
8888 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6969 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7575 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8787 µg/m³ — Hazardous
8888 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6969 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
5252 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7575 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May, Aug–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Cox’s Bāzār
Great fit
Decent fit
Things to consider in Cox’s Bāzār
PM2.5 annual average of 44.5 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 Cox’s Bāzār?
Why not Cox’s Bāzār? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Cox’s Bāzār's annual PM2.5 of 44.5 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Cox’s Bāzār
▶How many sunny days does Cox’s Bāzār have per year?
Cox’s Bāzār averages approximately 242 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Cox’s Bāzār?
Cox’s Bāzār has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 44.5 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.