Air Quality
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104.6 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Mecca reports an annual PM2.5 of 104.6 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Saudi ArabiaAnnual Average
HazardousWHO annual classification
104.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
101101 µg/m³ — Hazardous
103103 µg/m³ — Hazardous
121121 µg/m³ — Hazardous
120120 µg/m³ — Hazardous
109109 µg/m³ — Hazardous
7878 µg/m³ — Hazardous
101101 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9595 µg/m³ — Hazardous
121121 µg/m³ — Hazardous
106106 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9595 µg/m³ — Hazardous
105105 µg/m³ — Hazardous
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
101101 µg/m³ — Hazardous
103103 µg/m³ — Hazardous
121121 µg/m³ — Hazardous
120120 µg/m³ — Hazardous
109109 µg/m³ — Hazardous
7878 µg/m³ — Hazardous
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
101101 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9595 µg/m³ — Hazardous
121121 µg/m³ — Hazardous
106106 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9595 µg/m³ — Hazardous
105105 µg/m³ — Hazardous
Best months: Jun, Aug, NovWorst months: Mar–Apr, Sep
Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Mecca reports an annual PM2.5 of 104.6 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
MeccaSaudi Arabia
Saudi ArabiaAnnual Average
HazardousWHO annual classification
104.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
101101 µg/m³ — Hazardous
103103 µg/m³ — Hazardous
121121 µg/m³ — Hazardous
120120 µg/m³ — Hazardous
109109 µg/m³ — Hazardous
7878 µg/m³ — Hazardous
101101 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9595 µg/m³ — Hazardous
121121 µg/m³ — Hazardous
106106 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9595 µg/m³ — Hazardous
105105 µg/m³ — Hazardous
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
101101 µg/m³ — Hazardous
103103 µg/m³ — Hazardous
121121 µg/m³ — Hazardous
120120 µg/m³ — Hazardous
109109 µg/m³ — Hazardous
7878 µg/m³ — Hazardous
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
101101 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9595 µg/m³ — Hazardous
121121 µg/m³ — Hazardous
106106 µg/m³ — Hazardous
9595 µg/m³ — Hazardous
105105 µg/m³ — Hazardous
Best months: Jun, Aug, NovWorst months: Mar–Apr, Sep
Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Mecca
Things to consider in Mecca
PM2.5 annual average of 104.6 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 Mecca?
Why not Mecca? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Mecca's annual PM2.5 of 104.6 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Mecca
▶How many sunny days does Mecca have per year?
Mecca averages approximately 352 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Mecca?
Mecca has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 104.6 µg/m³, classified as "Hazardous" by WHO standards. Emergency conditions. Avoid outdoor exposure.