Air Quality

Based on the weekly average AQI, Nuwara Eliya, Kurunegala, Negombo, Puttalam, Ambalantota, and Mannar recorded ‘Good’ air quality, while the other...

Quite unusually, Nuwara Eliya recorded the second-highest weekly average AQI of 73, falling within the ‘Moderate’ category.

Based on the weekly average AQI, Battaramulla, Anuradhapura, Mirihana, Chilaw, Jaffna and Akurana were in the ‘Moderate’ category, while other areas...

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...

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...

From 31 August–06 September, ‘Good’ and ‘Moderate’ air quality conditions were observed across Sri Lanka. Air masses entered Sri Lanka mainly from...

From 24–30 August, ‘Good’ and ‘Moderate’ air quality conditions were observed across Sri Lanka. Air masses entered Sri Lanka mainly from the...

From 17–23 August, ‘Good’ and ‘Moderate’ air quality conditions were observed across Sri Lanka. Air masses entered Sri Lanka mainly from the...

From 10–13 August, air quality across most of Sri Lanka was in the ‘Moderate’ range. Thereafter, air quality improved from 14–16 August,...

In general, cleaner air flowed into Sri Lanka mainly from the southwestern direction during the past week, contributing to predominantly ‘Good’ and...