Air Quality in Matale, Sri Lanka

Rain
23.4°C · 94.8% humidity
23.4°
Feels 23.4°
73
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
77 12pm
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73 3pm
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77 6pm
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77
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76
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76 6am
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76 9am
76
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Station readings
80
66
CAMS model adj +52
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Air Quality Index Trend

29h · 1 stn

Matale'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 Matale is 1.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

94.8%
Humidity
57.8 km/h
Wind SW
1009.2 hPa
Pressure
4.4
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
73
22.5 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Matale?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

29h · 1 station
PM2.522.5 µg/m³ ×1.5 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX4.4
Moderate
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
22.5
Median
22.5
Average
19.0
Low
26.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -16.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Matale?

09-22
27.0° 22.0°
9.31 mm
09-23
30.3° 22.8°
1.37 mm
09-24
28.9° 23.1°
5.0 mm
09-25
26.6° 22.4°
3.25 mm
09-26
24.4° 21.6°
12.37 mm
09-27
28.5° 21.3°
7.69 mm
09-28
30.2° 21.4°
2.44 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Matale?

6
Kandy
19.7 km PM2.5: 1.5 µg/m³ PM10: 0.6 µg/m³
80
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 26.0 µg/m³
57
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
29
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
76
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 24.0 µg/m³
91
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 31.0 µg/m³
74
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 23.0 µg/m³
80
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 26.0 µg/m³
21
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
63
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Matale?

73 Kandy 75 Kurunegala 73 Gampola 87 Kegalle 23 Dambulla 50 Nuwara Eliya 50 Hatton 15 Badulla 31 Hanwella Ihala 38 Katunayaka
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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 2026-09-22T10:45 UTC.