Air Quality
1.9/5
30.8 µg/m³Unhealthy
Air Quality Profile
Van reports an annual PM2.5 of 30.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
Van
Turkey
TurkeyAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
30.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar, May, JulWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Van reports an annual PM2.5 of 30.8 µg/m³. That's above the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³ — long-term exposure here carries documented health trade-offs.
VanTurkey
TurkeyAnnual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
30.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4545 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar, May, JulWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholds
Confidence: ●●●
Who thrives in Van
Things to consider in Van
PM2.5 annual average of 30.8 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 Van?
Why not Van? Honestly, air quality is a meaningful downside — at 30.8 µg/m³ annual PM2.5, Van sits above the EU limit, which may matter for allergy sufferers or long-term residents.
Frequently asked about Van
▶How many sunny days does Van have per year?
Van averages approximately 277 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Van?
Van has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 30.8 µg/m³, classified as "Poor" by WHO standards. Significantly above WHO targets. Increased health risk, especially outdoors.