Air Quality
1.8/5
31.9 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Gwadar reports an annual PM2.5 of 31.9 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Gwadar
Pakistan
PakistanAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May–Jun, SepWorst months: Oct–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
Gwadar reports an annual PM2.5 of 31.9 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
GwadarPakistan
PakistanAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May–Jun, SepWorst months: Oct–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 Gwadar
Things to consider in Gwadar
PM2.5 annual average of 31.9 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 Gwadar?
Why not Gwadar? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 31.9 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Gwadar sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Gwadar
▶How many sunny days does Gwadar have per year?
Gwadar averages approximately 345 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Gwadar?
Gwadar has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 31.9 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.