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Pollution and air quality forecast for Trincomalee. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Trincomalee:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 2 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 3 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 36 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 165 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Trincomalee, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Trincomalee today? Is the air polluted in Trincomalee?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Trincomalee.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Trincomalee? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 2 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Trincomalee in the last 7 days was: 10 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Trincomalee? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Trincomalee is: 3 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Trincomalee? (ozone (O3))
36 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
6 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
5 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
165 (Good)

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

PM2,5 2 (Good)

PM10 3 (Good)

O3 36 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 165 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Trincomalee

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
pm25	6 Good	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good	7 Good	10 Good	9 Good	7 Good
pm10	10 Good	6 Good	7 Good	9 Good	11 Good	15 Good	14 Good	11 Good
o3	50 Good	42 Good	46 Good	42 Good	52 Good	58 Good	57 Good	55 Good
no2	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good
co	158 Good	143 Good	153 Good	132 Good	119 Good	143 Good	138 Good	154 Good

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Quality of life in Trincomalee

Green and Parks in the City

Trincomalee 50%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Trincomalee 51%

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

Air Pollution

Trincomalee 72%

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

Garbage Disposal

Trincomalee 43%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Trincomalee 80%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Trincomalee 47%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Trincomalee 54%

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

Water Pollution

Trincomalee 43%

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

Source: Numbeo

Trincomalee

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 AM

PM2,5 2.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 2.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 36 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 165 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Trincomalee

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	6.7	9.1	10	7.5	5.9	4.9	4.2	6
pm10	11	14	15	11	8.6	7	6	9.9
o3	55	57	58	52	42	46	42	50
no2	4.3	4	4.1	3.6	3.5	3.9	4.1	4.4
so2	3.9	4	3.9	3.6	3.4	3.3	3.1	3.5
co	154	138	143	119	132	153	143	158

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Trincomalee

16-day weather forecast for Trincomalee: today around 32°C (cloudy), lows near 27°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 41 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Trincomalee

The UV index in Trincomalee today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Trincomalee — compare nearby locations.

Kalmunai 7 µg/m³
Jaffna 6 µg/m³
Colombo 6 µg/m³
Moratuwa 6 µg/m³
Negombo 6 µg/m³
Kandy District 2 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Trincomalee today?

The current average PM2.5 across Trincomalee is about 2 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Trincomalee?

Right now PM2.5 in Trincomalee averages about 2 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Trincomalee?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Trincomalee was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 10 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Trincomalee today?

The UV index in Trincomalee today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Trincomalee?

Strong wind (about 41 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.