Air Quality
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43.8 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Maroua reports an annual PM2.5 of 43.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Maroua
Cameroon
CameroonAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
43.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
7373 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
8686 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7373 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
8686 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Mar
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
Maroua reports an annual PM2.5 of 43.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
MarouaCameroon
CameroonAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
43.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
7373 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
8686 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7373 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
8686 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Mar
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 Maroua
Things to consider in Maroua
PM2.5 annual average of 43.8 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 Maroua?
Why not Maroua? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Maroua's annual PM2.5 of 43.8 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Maroua
▶How many sunny days does Maroua have per year?
Maroua averages approximately 315 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Maroua?
Maroua has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 43.8 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.