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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 31 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 263 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Moratuwa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Moratuwa in the last 7 days was: 18 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Moratuwa? (ozone (O3))
31 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 31 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 263 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Moratuwa

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	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good	10 Good	12 Good	18 Moderate	15 Moderate	9 Good
pm10	13 Good	11 Good	10 Good	14 Good	18 Good	26 Moderate	22 Moderate	13 Good
o3	33 Good	35 Good	34 Good	33 Good	40 Good	45 Good	42 Good	40 Good
no2	15 Good	15 Good	13 Good	12 Good	10 Good	16 Good	13 Good	12 Good
so2	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good
co	313 Good	369 Good	349 Good	270 Good	172 Good	245 Good	256 Good	286 Good

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Quality of life in Moratuwa

Green and Parks in the City

Moratuwa 62%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Moratuwa 35 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Moratuwa 52%

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

particulate matter PM10

Moratuwa 63 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Moratuwa 56%

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

Garbage Disposal

Moratuwa 41%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Moratuwa 63%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Moratuwa 52%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Moratuwa 52%

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

Water Pollution

Moratuwa 63%

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

Source: Numbeo

Moratuwa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 AM

PM2,5 5.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 31 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 263 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Moratuwa

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	9.1	15	18	12	9.8	7.2	8.4	9
pm10	13	22	26	18	14	9.8	11	13
o3	40	42	45	40	33	34	35	33
no2	12	13	16	10	12	13	15	15
so2	5.5	6.2	7.3	5	6	5.9	6.9	5.8
co	286	256	245	172	270	349	369	313

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Sri Lanka

16-day weather forecast for Sri Lanka: today around 32°C (cloudy), lows near 25°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 — Sri Lanka

The UV index in Sri Lanka today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Moratuwa — compare nearby locations.

Colombo 6 µg/m³
Negombo 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 Moratuwa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Moratuwa 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 Moratuwa?

Right now PM2.5 in Moratuwa 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 Moratuwa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Moratuwa was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 18 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Moratuwa today?

The UV index in Moratuwa today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Moratuwa?

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.