Air Quality
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22.6 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Gbarnga reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.6 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Gbarnga
Liberia
LiberiaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jun, Aug–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Apr
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Gbarnga reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.6 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
GbarngaLiberia
LiberiaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jun, Aug–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Apr
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Gbarnga
Things to consider in Gbarnga
PM2.5 annual average of 22.6 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 Gbarnga?
Why not Gbarnga? Honestly, air quality could be better — Gbarnga's 22.6 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Gbarnga
▶How many sunny days does Gbarnga have per year?
Gbarnga averages approximately 153 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Gbarnga?
Gbarnga has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 22.6 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.