Air Quality
2.2/5
28.0 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Gatumba reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Gatumba
Burundi
BurundiAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr–May, NovWorst months: Jun–Aug
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Gatumba reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
GatumbaBurundi
BurundiAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr–May, NovWorst months: Jun–Aug
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Gatumba
Great fit
Decent fit
Things to consider in Gatumba
PM2.5 annual average of 28.0 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 Gatumba?
Why not Gatumba? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 28.0 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Gatumba sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Gatumba
▶How many sunny days does Gatumba have per year?
Gatumba averages approximately 180 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Gatumba?
Gatumba has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 28.0 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.