Air Quality
1.8/5
31.8 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Lomé reports an annual PM2.5 of 31.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Lomé
Togo
TogoAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
5757 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
5757 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May–Jun, SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Lomé reports an annual PM2.5 of 31.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
LoméTogo
TogoAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
5757 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
5757 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May–Jun, SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Lomé
Things to consider in Lomé
PM2.5 annual average of 31.8 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 Lomé?
Why not Lomé? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 31.8 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Lomé sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Lomé
▶How many sunny days does Lomé have per year?
Lomé averages approximately 256 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Lomé?
Lomé has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 31.8 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.