Air Quality
2.0/5
30.3 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Obuase reports an annual PM2.5 of 30.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Obuase
Ghana
GhanaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
30.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May, Sep–OctWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Obuase reports an annual PM2.5 of 30.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
ObuaseGhana
GhanaAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
30.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May, Sep–OctWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Obuase
Things to consider in Obuase
PM2.5 annual average of 30.3 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 Obuase?
Why not Obuase? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 30.3 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Obuase sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Obuase
▶How many sunny days does Obuase have per year?
Obuase averages approximately 174 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Obuase?
Obuase has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 30.3 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.