Air Quality
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28.8 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Koundara reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Koundara
Guinea
GuineaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2727 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/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Koundara reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
KoundaraGuinea
GuineaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
2727 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/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Koundara
Things to consider in Koundara
PM2.5 annual average of 28.8 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 Koundara?
Why not Koundara? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 28.8 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Koundara sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Koundara
▶How many sunny days does Koundara have per year?
Koundara averages approximately 275 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Koundara?
Koundara has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 28.8 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.