Air Quality in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Cloudy
21.1°C · 86.2% humidity
21.1°
Feels 21.1°
57
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
75 10am
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76
57 1pm
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69 4pm
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73 7pm
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76 1am
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76 4am
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76 7am
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Station readings 6h ago
AQI 74
PM2.5 23.0 µg/m³ · 6h ago
CAMS model adj +51
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

14h · 1 stn

Kandy'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.

86.2%
Humidity
18.4 km/h
Wind S
1012.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
57
15.0 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Kandy?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

14h · 1 station
PM2.515.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
15.0
Median
15.0
Average
15.0
Low
15.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.8 · Bias: -9.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Kandy?

08-03
26.2° 20.8°
3.19 mm
08-04
28.0° 21.4°
2.38 mm
08-05
28.7° 21.3°
0.81 mm
08-06
26.7° 20.7°
6.13 mm
08-07
29.2° 21.1°
2.13 mm
08-08
28.3° 20.9°
1.06 mm
08-09
26.6° 20.8°
9.81 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Kandy?

70
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 21.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
74
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 23.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
74
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 23.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
78
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 25.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
63
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
76
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 24.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
57
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
57
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
78
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 25.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
55
Kandy
0.0 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Kandy?

57 Gampola 57 Matale 111 Kegalle 34 Kurunegala 15 Nuwara Eliya 15 Hatton 172 Badulla 34 Dambulla 13 Ratnapura 30 Hanwella Ihala
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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 2026-08-08T08:19 UTC.