Air Quality
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15.8 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Garissa reports an annual PM2.5 of 15.8 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Garissa
Kenya
KenyaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
15.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jun, Aug–SepWorst months: Jan, Apr, Dec
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Garissa reports an annual PM2.5 of 15.8 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
GarissaKenya
KenyaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
15.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jun, Aug–SepWorst months: Jan, Apr, Dec
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Garissa
Things to consider in Garissa
Air Quality
PM2.5 annual average of 15.8 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 Garissa?
Why not Garissa? Honestly, air quality could be better — Garissa's 15.8 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
About Garissa
Mobility
▶Public Transit
Insufficient transit-feed data to measure coverage.
Frequently asked about Garissa
▶How many sunny days does Garissa have per year?
Garissa averages approximately 284 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Garissa?
Garissa has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 15.8 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.