Air Quality
1.3/5
39.6 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Port Sudan reports an annual PM2.5 of 39.6 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Port Sudan
Sudan
SudanAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
39.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Feb–Mar, MayWorst months: Jun–Jul, Oct
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Port Sudan reports an annual PM2.5 of 39.6 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Port SudanSudan
SudanAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
39.6µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
6060 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5151 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Feb–Mar, MayWorst months: Jun–Jul, Oct
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Port Sudan
Things to consider in Port Sudan
PM2.5 annual average of 39.6 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 Port Sudan?
Why not Port Sudan? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Port Sudan's annual PM2.5 of 39.6 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Port Sudan
▶How many sunny days does Port Sudan have per year?
Port Sudan averages approximately 321 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Port Sudan?
Port Sudan has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 39.6 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.