Air Quality
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42.5 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Mandalay reports an annual PM2.5 of 42.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Mandalay
Myanmar
MyanmarAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
42.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6666 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7979 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6666 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7979 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jul, Sep–OctWorst months: Feb–Apr
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Mandalay reports an annual PM2.5 of 42.5 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
MandalayMyanmar
MyanmarAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
42.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6666 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7979 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6666 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7979 µg/m³ — Hazardous
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jul, Sep–OctWorst months: Feb–Apr
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Mandalay
Things to consider in Mandalay
PM2.5 annual average of 42.5 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 Mandalay?
Why not Mandalay? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Mandalay's annual PM2.5 of 42.5 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Mandalay
▶How many sunny days does Mandalay have per year?
Mandalay averages approximately 256 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Mandalay?
Mandalay has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 42.5 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.