Air Quality
2.1/5
29.1 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Mersin reports an annual PM2.5 of 29.1 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Mersin
Turkey
TurkeyAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
29.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jan, May, JulWorst months: Feb, Oct, Dec
Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Mersin reports an annual PM2.5 of 29.1 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
MersinTurkey
TurkeyAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
29.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jan, May, JulWorst months: Feb, Oct, Dec
Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Mersin
Great fit
Decent fit
Things to consider in Mersin
PM2.5 annual average of 29.1 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 Mersin?
Why not Mersin? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 29.1 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Mersin sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Mersin
▶How many sunny days does Mersin have per year?
Mersin averages approximately 305 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Mersin?
Mersin has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 29.1 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.