Air Pollution in Sri Lanka — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Colombo

5.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.2 NO₂ 11 O₃ 31

Moratuwa

5.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.2 NO₂ 11 O₃ 31

Jaffna

5.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.7 NO₂ 2.8 O₃ 44

Negombo

5.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.3 NO₂ 9.3 O₃ 37

Kandy District

2.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 2.3 NO₂ 5.8 O₃ 30

Trincomalee

2.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 2.9 NO₂ 6.3 O₃ 36

Kalmunai

6.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.2 NO₂ 5.8 O₃ 35

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 AM

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 7 (Good)

O3 35 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 158 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	10 Good	14 Moderate	12 Good	8 Good
PM10	11 Good	9 Good	9 Good	12 Good	15 Good	20 Moderate	18 Good	12 Good
O3	47 Good	44 Good	44 Good	42 Good	50 Good	55 Good	53 Good	52 Good
NO2	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good
SO2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good
CO	177 Good	187 Good	179 Good	160 Good	134 Good	164 Good	166 Good	168 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Sri Lanka from September 2017 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09
	16 Moderate	13 Moderate	30 Moderate	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	25 Moderate	27 Moderate	16 Moderate	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good	12 Good	16 Moderate	23 Moderate	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	25 Moderate	23 Moderate	19 Moderate	22 Moderate	19 Moderate	19 Moderate	22 Moderate	32 Moderate	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	48 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	27 Moderate	35 Moderate	22 Moderate	18 Moderate

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Quality of life in Sri Lanka

Green and Parks in the City

Sri Lanka 59%

Maldives: 31% India: 48% Bangladesh: 33% Myanmar: 33%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Sri Lanka 52%

Maldives: 37% India: 40% Bangladesh: 26% Myanmar: 24%

Air Pollution

Sri Lanka 53%

Maldives: 60% India: 65% Bangladesh: 78% Myanmar: 83%

Garbage Disposal

Sri Lanka 41%

Maldives: 30% India: 34% Bangladesh: 22% Myanmar: 12%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Sri Lanka 65%

Maldives: 43% India: 48% Bangladesh: 44% Myanmar: 34%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Sri Lanka 52%

Maldives: 32% India: 37% Bangladesh: 23% Myanmar: 18%

Noise and Light pollution

Sri Lanka 50%

India: 59% Bangladesh: 63% Myanmar: 52%

Water Pollution

Sri Lanka 57%

Maldives: 79% India: 69% Bangladesh: 74% Myanmar: 74%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (StateAir_Colombo) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sri Lanka today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sri Lanka is about 5 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Sri Lanka?

Right now PM2.5 in Sri Lanka averages about 5 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Sri Lanka have the best and worst air quality now?

Kalmunai currently has the highest PM2.5 (7 µg/m³), while Kandy District has the cleanest air (2 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

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