Air Quality
2.2/5
28.4 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Joal-Fadiout reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.4 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Joal-Fadiout
Senegal
SenegalAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Joal-Fadiout reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.4 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Joal-FadioutSenegal
SenegalAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Joal-Fadiout
Things to consider in Joal-Fadiout
PM2.5 annual average of 28.4 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 Joal-Fadiout?
Why not Joal-Fadiout? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 28.4 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Joal-Fadiout sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Joal-Fadiout
▶How many sunny days does Joal-Fadiout have per year?
Joal-Fadiout averages approximately 300 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Joal-Fadiout?
Joal-Fadiout has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 28.4 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.