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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 10 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 44 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 157 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Jaffna? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Jaffna in the last 7 days was: 11 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Jaffna? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Jaffna is: 10 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Jaffna? (ozone (O3))
44 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 44 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 157 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Jaffna

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	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	8 Good	11 Good	11 Good	10 Good
pm10	11 Good	8 Good	9 Good	10 Good	13 Good	16 Good	16 Good	15 Good
o3	57 Good	54 Good	49 Good	51 Good	58 Good	62 Good	60 Good	63 Good
no2	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	162 Good	163 Good	154 Good	141 Good	137 Good	177 Good	171 Good	169 Good

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Quality of life in Jaffna

Green and Parks in the City

Jaffna 39%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Jaffna 29%

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

Air Pollution

Jaffna 46%

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

Garbage Disposal

Jaffna 25%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Jaffna 46%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Jaffna 29%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Jaffna 32%

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

Water Pollution

Jaffna 54%

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

Source: Numbeo

Jaffna

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 AM

PM2,5 5.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 44 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 157 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Jaffna

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	9.6	11	11	8.3	6.7	5.9	5.6	6.8
pm10	15	16	16	13	10	9.1	8.5	11
o3	63	60	62	58	51	49	54	57
no2	2.8	2.9	2.8	1.9	2.1	2.5	2.5	2.5
so2	2	2	1.9	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.9	1.8
co	169	171	177	137	141	154	163	162

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Jaffna

16-day weather forecast for Jaffna: today around 29°C (rain), lows near 27°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 40 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Jaffna

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Jaffna — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Jaffna today?

The current average PM2.5 across Jaffna 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 Jaffna?

Right now PM2.5 in Jaffna 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 Jaffna?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Jaffna was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Jaffna today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Jaffna?

Strong wind (about 40 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.