Air Quality
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22.5 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Talca reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.5 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Talca
Chile
ChileAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jan, Mar, NovWorst months: Jun–Aug
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Talca reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.5 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
TalcaChile
ChileAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jan, Mar, NovWorst months: Jun–Aug
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Talca
Things to consider in Talca
PM2.5 annual average of 22.5 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 Talca?
Why not Talca? Honestly, air quality could be better — Talca's 22.5 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Talca
▶How many sunny days does Talca have per year?
Talca averages approximately 270 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Talca?
Talca has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 22.5 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.