Air Quality in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Drizzle
28.1°C · 81.7% humidity
28.1°
Feels 34.3°
20
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
16 3pm
18
24
20 6pm
43
23
23 9pm
16
16
16 12am
16
14
14 3am
14
14
16 6am
23
23
16 9am
16
16
23 12pm
23
23
Station readings
22
18
24
15
CAMS model adj -11
27
27
27
34
54
34
34
27
27
27
27
25
25
25
25
27
34
34
27
27
27
34
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 stn

Colombo's air quality is affected by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and seasonal crop burning. Air quality typically worsens from November to February due to temperature inversions trapping pollutants near the surface.

81.7%
Humidity
101.3 km/h
Wind WSW
1010.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
20
4.84 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Colombo?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.54.84 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
4.84
Median
4.06
Average
0.35
Low
6.75
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.1 · Bias: +2.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Colombo?

06-09
28.3° 28.1°
2.06 mm
06-10
28.1° 27.7°
7.56 mm
06-11
28.4° 27.7°
5.56 mm
06-12
28.0° 27.7°
10.38 mm
06-13
27.9° 27.6°
7.63 mm
06-14
27.9° 27.6°
8.81 mm
06-15
28.0° 27.7°
2.38 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Colombo?

15
FECT Colombo
4.1 km 33.3°C 82.0% RH PM2.5: 3.5 µg/m³ PM10: 4.5 µg/m³
13
Colombo 07
4.3 km PM2.5: 3.2 µg/m³ PM10: 1.7 µg/m³
20
Kotte
7.0 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³ PM10: 1.9 µg/m³
28
Kohuwla
7.9 km PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ PM10: 5.6 µg/m³
50
Battaramulla
9.1 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
84
Battaramulla
9.1 km PM2.5: 27.6 µg/m³ PM10: 42.6 µg/m³
84
Battaramulla
9.1 km PM2.5: 28.0 µg/m³
63
Battaramulla
9.1 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³ PM10: 30.6 µg/m³
95
Battaramulla
9.1 km PM2.5: 33.0 µg/m³
35
Battaramulla
9.1 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³ PM10: 16.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Colombo?

19 Kolonnawa 18 Peliyagoda 14 Kotikawatta 17 Hendala 17 Wattala 15 Pita Kotte 14 Kelaniya 13 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte 4 Battaramulla South 10 Mulleriyawa
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-06-09T13:29 UTC.