Air Quality
1.3/5
38.3 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Ma'rib reports an annual PM2.5 of 38.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Ma'rib
Yemen
YemenAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
38.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5454 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5454 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Oct–DecWorst months: Jan, May–Jun
Moderate15–25 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
Ma'rib reports an annual PM2.5 of 38.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Ma'ribYemen
YemenAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
38.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5454 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5454 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Oct–DecWorst months: Jan, May–Jun
Moderate15–25 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 Ma'rib
Things to consider in Ma'rib
PM2.5 annual average of 38.3 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 Ma'rib?
Why not Ma'rib? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Ma'rib's annual PM2.5 of 38.3 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Ma'rib
▶How many sunny days does Ma'rib have per year?
Ma'rib averages approximately 352 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Ma'rib?
Ma'rib has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 38.3 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.