Air Quality
1.3/5
38.9 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Serekunda reports an annual PM2.5 of 38.9 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Serekunda
Gambia
GambiaAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
38.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Feb–Mar, Dec
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
Serekunda reports an annual PM2.5 of 38.9 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
SerekundaGambia
GambiaAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
38.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4646 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Feb–Mar, Dec
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 Serekunda
Things to consider in Serekunda
PM2.5 annual average of 38.9 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 Serekunda?
Why not Serekunda? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Serekunda's annual PM2.5 of 38.9 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Serekunda
▶How many sunny days does Serekunda have per year?
Serekunda averages approximately 293 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Serekunda?
Serekunda has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 38.9 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.