Air Quality
1.8/5
31.7 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Koudougou reports an annual PM2.5 of 31.7 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Koudougou
Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Apr
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
Koudougou reports an annual PM2.5 of 31.7 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
KoudougouBurkina Faso
Burkina FasoAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5050 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Apr
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 Koudougou
Things to consider in Koudougou
PM2.5 annual average of 31.7 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 Koudougou?
Why not Koudougou? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 31.7 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Koudougou sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Koudougou
▶How many sunny days does Koudougou have per year?
Koudougou averages approximately 316 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Koudougou?
Koudougou has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 31.7 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.