Air Quality
2.3/5
26.8 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Temuco reports an annual PM2.5 of 26.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Temuco
Chile
ChileAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
26.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jan–Feb, 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
Temuco reports an annual PM2.5 of 26.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
TemucoChile
ChileAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
26.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
4949 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4848 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jan–Feb, 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 Temuco
Things to consider in Temuco
PM2.5 annual average of 26.8 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 Temuco?
Why not Temuco? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 26.8 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Temuco sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Temuco
▶How many sunny days does Temuco have per year?
Temuco averages approximately 207 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Temuco?
Temuco has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 26.8 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.