Air Quality
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21.7 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Kribi reports an annual PM2.5 of 21.7 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Kribi
Cameroon
CameroonAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
21.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: May, Sep, NovWorst 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
Kribi reports an annual PM2.5 of 21.7 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
KribiCameroon
CameroonAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
21.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: May, Sep, NovWorst 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 Kribi
Things to consider in Kribi
PM2.5 annual average of 21.7 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 Kribi?
Why not Kribi? Honestly, air quality could be better — Kribi's 21.7 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Kribi
▶How many sunny days does Kribi have per year?
Kribi averages approximately 149 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Kribi?
Kribi has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 21.7 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.