Air Quality
1.2/5
40.3 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Herāt reports an annual PM2.5 of 40.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Herāt
Afghanistan
AfghanistanAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
40.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jan, Mar, MayWorst months: Jul, Oct–Nov
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Herāt reports an annual PM2.5 of 40.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
HerātAfghanistan
AfghanistanAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
40.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jan, Mar, MayWorst months: Jul, Oct–Nov
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Herāt
Great fit
Decent fit
Things to consider in Herāt
PM2.5 annual average of 40.3 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 Herāt?
Why not Herāt? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Herāt's annual PM2.5 of 40.3 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Herāt
▶How many sunny days does Herāt have per year?
Herāt averages approximately 320 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Herāt?
Herāt has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 40.3 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.