Air Quality
1.9/5
30.7 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Nukus reports an annual PM2.5 of 30.7 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Nukus
Uzbekistan
UzbekistanAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
30.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar, Jun–JulWorst months: Oct–Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Nukus reports an annual PM2.5 of 30.7 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
NukusUzbekistan
UzbekistanAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
30.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar, Jun–JulWorst months: Oct–Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Nukus
Things to consider in Nukus
PM2.5 annual average of 30.7 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 Nukus?
Why not Nukus? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 30.7 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Nukus sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Nukus
▶How many sunny days does Nukus have per year?
Nukus averages approximately 248 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Nukus?
Nukus has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 30.7 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.