Air Quality
1.2/5
40.3 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Ouagadougou reports an annual PM2.5 of 40.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
40.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7070 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5555 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7070 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5555 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan–Mar
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Ouagadougou reports an annual PM2.5 of 40.3 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
OuagadougouBurkina Faso
Burkina FasoAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
40.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7070 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5555 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5656 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
7070 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5555 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan–Mar
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Ouagadougou
Things to consider in Ouagadougou
PM2.5 annual average of 40.3 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 Ouagadougou?
Why not Ouagadougou? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Ouagadougou's annual PM2.5 of 40.3 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Ouagadougou
▶How many sunny days does Ouagadougou have per year?
Ouagadougou averages approximately 314 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Ouagadougou?
Ouagadougou has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 40.3 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.