Air Quality
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38.0 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Tamale reports an annual PM2.5 of 38.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Tamale
Ghana
GhanaAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
38.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6262 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6262 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: Jun, Aug–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, 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
Tamale reports an annual PM2.5 of 38.0 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
TamaleGhana
GhanaAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
38.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6262 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6262 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: Jun, Aug–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, 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 Tamale
Things to consider in Tamale
PM2.5 annual average of 38.0 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 Tamale?
Why not Tamale? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Tamale's annual PM2.5 of 38.0 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Tamale
▶How many sunny days does Tamale have per year?
Tamale averages approximately 288 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Tamale?
Tamale has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 38.0 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.