Blogs
October 15, 2026
Climate Bulletin for Sri Lanka (Week of 16 – 26 Oct 2026)
From 13-19 Oct, the US NOAA Climate Prediction Center predicts that southwestern and central areas of SL are predicted to receive very heavy rainfall of...
October 13, 2026
Weekly Air Quality in Selected Towns of Sri Lanka (05 – 11 October 2026)
Based on the weekly average AQI, Nuwara Eliya, Kurunegala, Negombo, Puttalam, Ambalantota, and Mannar recorded ‘Good’ air quality, while the other...
October 9, 2026
Climate Bulletin for Sri Lanka (Week of 9 – 19 Oct 2026)
During Oct-Dec, there is a 50% likelihood of SL receiving higher-than-normal tercile rainfall (Source: CCSR/IRI multi-model Probability prediction). From 29...
October 6, 2026
Weekly Air Quality in Selected Towns of Sri Lanka ( 28 September–04 October 2026)
Quite unusually, Nuwara Eliya recorded the second-highest weekly average AQI of 73, falling within the ‘Moderate’ category.
October 2, 2026
Climate Bulletin for Sri Lanka (Week of 2 – 12 Oct 2026)
During Oct-Dec, there is a 50% likelihood of SL receiving higher-than-normal tercile rainfall (Source: CCSR/IRI multi-model Probability prediction). From 29...
September 30, 2026
Weekly Air Quality in Selected Towns of Sri Lanka ( 21 – 27 September 2026)
Based on the weekly average AQI, Battaramulla, Anuradhapura, Mirihana, Chilaw, Jaffna and Akurana were in the ‘Moderate’ category, while other areas...
September 25, 2026
Climate Bulletin for Sri Lanka (Week of 15 Sep – 5 Oct 2026)
Rainfall: After a dry week, rainfall picked up on 13 Sep with daily average reaching 16 mm. However, Southwest areas received heavy rainfall with Galle...
September 22, 2026
Weekly Air Quality in Selected Towns of Sri Lanka ( 14 – 20 September 2026)
From 14–20 September, air quality across Sri Lanka was generally in the ‘Good’ to ‘Moderate’ range. Air masses entered Sri Lanka mainly from the...
September 17, 2026
Climate Bulletin for Sri Lanka (Week of 18 – 28 Sep 2026)
Rainfall: After a dry week, rainfall picked up on 13 Sep with daily average reaching 16 mm. However, Southwest areas received heavy rainfall with Galle...
September 17, 2026
Weekly Air Quality in Selected Towns of Sri Lanka ( 7 – 13 September 2026)
From 07–13 September, air quality across Sri Lanka was generally in the ‘Good’ to ‘Moderate’ range. Air masses entered Sri Lanka mainly from the...