Air Quality
1.4/5
36.1 µg/m³Very Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Umm Al Quwain City reports an annual PM2.5 of 36.1 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Umm Al Quwain City
United Arab Emirates
United Arab EmiratesAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
36.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jan, Oct, DecWorst months: Mar, Jun, Aug
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
Umm Al Quwain City reports an annual PM2.5 of 36.1 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Umm Al Quwain CityUnited Arab Emirates
United Arab EmiratesAnnual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
36.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
5353 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Jan, Oct, DecWorst months: Mar, Jun, Aug
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 Umm Al Quwain City
Things to consider in Umm Al Quwain City
PM2.5 annual average of 36.1 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 Umm Al Quwain City?
Why not Umm Al Quwain City? Honestly, air quality is a genuine health trade-off — Umm Al Quwain City's annual PM2.5 of 36.1 µg/m³ exceeds the EU limit and WHO standards by a wide margin, with respiratory impacts documented at these levels.
Frequently asked about Umm Al Quwain City
▶How many sunny days does Umm Al Quwain City have per year?
Umm Al Quwain City averages approximately 349 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Umm Al Quwain City?
Umm Al Quwain City has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 36.1 µg/m³, classified as "Unhealthy" by WHO standards. Far exceeds WHO targets. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects likely.