Air Quality
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45.4 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Sokoto reports an annual PM2.5 of 45.4 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Sokoto
Nigeria
NigeriaAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
45.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6565 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
9191 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6969 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6565 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
9191 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6969 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan–Mar
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Sokoto reports an annual PM2.5 of 45.4 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
SokotoNigeria
NigeriaAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
45.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6565 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
9191 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6969 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6565 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
9191 µg/m³ — Hazardous
6969 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan–Mar
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³Hazardous>75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Sokoto
Things to consider in Sokoto
PM2.5 annual average of 45.4 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 Sokoto?
Why not Sokoto? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Sokoto's annual PM2.5 of 45.4 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Sokoto
▶How many sunny days does Sokoto have per year?
Sokoto averages approximately 326 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Sokoto?
Sokoto has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 45.4 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.