Air Quality
2.2/5
28.0 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Kumba reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Kumba
Cameroon
CameroonAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May, Sep–OctWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
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
Kumba reports an annual PM2.5 of 28.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
KumbaCameroon
CameroonAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
28.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May, Sep–OctWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
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 Kumba
Things to consider in Kumba
PM2.5 annual average of 28.0 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 Kumba?
Why not Kumba? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 28.0 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Kumba sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Kumba
▶How many sunny days does Kumba have per year?
Kumba averages approximately 140 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Kumba?
Kumba has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 28.0 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.