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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 37 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 98 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Negombo today? Is the air polluted in Negombo?. 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 Negombo.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Negombo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Negombo in the last 7 days was: 16 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Negombo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Negombo is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Negombo? (ozone (O3))
37 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 37 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 98 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Negombo

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	10 Good	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good	12 Good	16 Moderate	14 Moderate	9 Good
pm10	15 Good	12 Good	11 Good	14 Good	17 Good	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	13 Good
o3	43 Good	37 Good	41 Good	39 Good	46 Good	49 Good	48 Good	48 Good
no2	13 Good	13 Good	12 Good	11 Good	9 Good	13 Good	12 Good	11 Good
so2	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good
co	107 Good	112 Good	111 Good	111 Good	99 Good	109 Good	109 Good	109 Good

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Quality of life in Negombo

Green and Parks in the City

Negombo 31%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Negombo 25%

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

Air Pollution

Negombo 66%

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

Garbage Disposal

Negombo 16%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Negombo 53%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Negombo 22%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Negombo 56%

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

Water Pollution

Negombo 69%

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

Source: Numbeo

Negombo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 AM

PM2,5 5.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 37 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 98 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Negombo

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	9.2	14	16	12	9.8	7.9	8.7	9.8
pm10	13	21	24	17	14	11	12	15
o3	48	48	49	46	39	41	37	43
no2	11	12	13	8.8	11	12	13	13
so2	5.3	6.4	6.7	5.3	6	6	6	6
co	109	109	109	99	111	111	112	107

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Negombo

16-day weather forecast for Negombo: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Negombo

The UV index in Negombo today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Negombo — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Negombo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Negombo is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Negombo?

Right now PM2.5 in Negombo averages about 6 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 Negombo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Negombo was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Negombo today?

The UV index in Negombo today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Negombo?

Strong wind (about 25 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.