Air Quality in Badulla, Sri Lanka

Clear
27.6°C · 45.4% humidity
27.6°
Feels 29.1°
143
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 5am
34
34
143 8am
110
87
70 11am
58
49
43 2pm
38
35
33 5pm
58
57
56 8pm
56
55
35 11pm
35
34
34 2am
34
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

44h · 2 stn

Badulla'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 Badulla is 3.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

45.4%
Humidity
24.3 km/h
Wind WNW
1011.3 hPa
Pressure
7.9
UV Very High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
143
52.49 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Badulla?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

44h · 2 stations
PM2.552.49 µg/m³ ×3.5 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX7.9
Very High
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
52.49
Median
52.49
Average
52.49
Low
52.49
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.5 · Bias: -46.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Badulla?

07-22
27.6° 19.2°
07-23
27.9° 20.0°
0.06 mm
07-24
29.6° 19.0°
07-25
27.1° 19.1°
07-26
28.6° 19.0°
07-27
28.9° 18.8°
1.69 mm
07-28
28.3° 18.9°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Badulla?

143
Badulla
1.1 km PM2.5: 52.5 µg/m³ PM10: 38.1 µg/m³
13
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 3.2 µg/m³ PM10: 5.8 µg/m³
32
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ PM10: 15.6 µg/m³
18
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 4.4 µg/m³ PM10: 7.8 µg/m³
92
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 31.8 µg/m³ PM10: 53.6 µg/m³
21
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ PM10: 9.6 µg/m³
48
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 11.6 µg/m³ PM10: 18.8 µg/m³
59
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 15.8 µg/m³ PM10: 28.0 µg/m³
23
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ PM10: 10.8 µg/m³
26
Ella
11.7 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³ PM10: 9.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Badulla?

27 Nuwara Eliya 27 Hatton 41 Gampola 38 Kandy 24 Kataragama 38 Matale 37 Ampara 39 Ratnapura 67 Kegalle 33 Pottuvil
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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 2026-07-22T03:14 UTC.