Freetown - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?
Not good in the dry season with the harmattan and burning garbage. - Jan 2022
Harmattan can bring a lot of dust and cause problems for people with respiratory issues. Good med unit for many issues but anything major will require a medevac. - Sep 2021
Again, Harmattan brings dust, you home might bring mold. - May 2018
Air quality is very good with the sea breezes and being up on a hill. There is a dusty season (harmattan winds) but unless you have bad asthma, can't imagine it being that much of a bother. - Sep 2017
Air quality is great, the ocean breeze keeps it fresh. - Sep 2014
Good all the time. - Jun 2014
Air quality is unhealthy on the roads. Most cars emit smoke and fumes. Locals love to burn trees and trash. At the beaches, it's a coastal breeze that saves the day. - Aug 2013
Moderate. - Sep 2010
