Air Quality
2.2/5
28.5 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Gaziantep reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Gaziantep
Turkey
TurkeyAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May–JulWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
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
Gaziantep reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
GaziantepTurkey
TurkeyAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May–JulWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
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 Gaziantep
Things to consider in Gaziantep
PM2.5 annual average of 28.5 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 Gaziantep?
Why not Gaziantep? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 28.5 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Gaziantep sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Gaziantep
▶How many sunny days does Gaziantep have per year?
Gaziantep averages approximately 282 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Gaziantep?
Gaziantep has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 28.5 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.