Air Quality
1.9/5
31.0 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Kankan reports an annual PM2.5 of 31.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Kankan
Guinea
GuineaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Mar
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 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
Kankan reports an annual PM2.5 of 31.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
KankanGuinea
GuineaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Mar
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 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 Kankan
Things to consider in Kankan
PM2.5 annual average of 31.0 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 Kankan?
Why not Kankan? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 31.0 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Kankan sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Kankan
▶How many sunny days does Kankan have per year?
Kankan averages approximately 272 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Kankan?
Kankan has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 31.0 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.