Air Quality in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Windy
24.5°C · 85.8% humidity
24.5°
Feels 24.5°
68
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 2am
25
25
68 5am
56
47
41 8am
36
33
31 11am
29
28
27 2pm
27
26
26 5pm
28
27
27 8pm
27
27
25 11pm
25
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

44h · 3 stn

Anuradhapura'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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Anuradhapura is 1.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

85.8%
Humidity
81.3 km/h
Wind SW
1010.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
68
20.0 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Anuradhapura?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

44h · 3 stations
PM2.520.0 µg/m³ ×1.3 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
20.0
Median
20.0
Average
20.0
Low
20.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -14.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Anuradhapura?

07-22
33.3° 24.5°
07-23
32.5° 24.8°
07-24
33.3° 24.5°
07-25
33.1° 24.8°
07-26
34.1° 24.4°
07-27
32.1° 24.9°
07-28
29.1° 25.2°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Anuradhapura?

155
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 64.1 µg/m³ PM10: 38.3 µg/m³
57
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³ PM10: 23.2 µg/m³
21
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ PM10: 8.6 µg/m³
52
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³ PM10: 19.6 µg/m³
17
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³ PM10: 7.6 µg/m³
11
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 2.6 µg/m³ PM10: 3.8 µg/m³
64
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 18.2 µg/m³ PM10: 27.8 µg/m³
31
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ PM10: 12.6 µg/m³
17
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³ PM10: 6.8 µg/m³
29
Anuradhapura
2.4 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ PM10: 12.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Anuradhapura?

26 Vavuniya 61 Dambulla 61 Puttalam 47 Kurunegala 75 Trincomalee 37 Mannar 36 Matale 42 Chilaw 44 Vakarai 37 Mullaittivu
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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 2026-07-22T00:43 UTC.