Air Quality
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22.0 µg/m³Sensitive Groups
Air Quality Profile
Zharkent reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.0 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
Zharkent
Kazakhstan
KazakhstanAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May–Jun, AugWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
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
Zharkent reports an annual PM2.5 of 22.0 µg/m³. That's meaningfully above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ yet within the EU annual limit of 25 µg/m³.
ZharkentKazakhstan
KazakhstanAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
22.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: May–Jun, AugWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
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 Zharkent
Things to consider in Zharkent
PM2.5 annual average of 22.0 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 Zharkent?
Why not Zharkent? Honestly, air quality could be better — Zharkent's 22.0 µg/m³ annual PM2.5 is above WHO guidelines, though still within ranges common for larger cities.
Frequently asked about Zharkent
▶How many sunny days does Zharkent have per year?
Zharkent averages approximately 247 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.
▶What is the air quality in Zharkent?
Zharkent has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 22.0 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.