Air Quality in Matale, Sri Lanka

Drizzle
22.8°C · 95.0% humidity
22.8°
Feels 22.8°
38
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
56 9pm
56
56
38 12am
43
45
47 3am
49
51
52 6am
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53 9am
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54
54 12pm
56
56
56 3pm
56
56
56 6pm
56
56
Station readings
25
50
CAMS model adj +29
27
27
27
27
27
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
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27
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27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

22h · 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 1.8× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

95.0%
Humidity
41.9 km/h
Wind SSW
1011.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
38
9.0 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Matale?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

22h · 1 station
PM2.59.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
9.0
Median
9.0
Average
6.0
Low
12.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.15 · Bias: -2.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Matale?

05-28
28.3° 22.8°
5.0 mm
05-29
26.9° 22.1°
9.88 mm
05-30
26.4° 22.8°
16.5 mm
05-31
28.6° 22.0°
6.69 mm
06-01
26.1° 22.8°
8.38 mm
06-02
26.3° 22.7°
6.38 mm
06-03
28.1° 23.6°
6.44 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 0.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Matale?

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FECT Akurana
11.5 km 30.0°C
55
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
72
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
91
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 31.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
84
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 28.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
134
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 49.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
46
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
89
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 30.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
76
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 24.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³
42
Kandy
20.0 km PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ PM10: 985.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Matale?

38 Kandy 38 Kurunegala 38 Gampola 37 Kegalle 52 Dambulla 35 Nuwara Eliya 35 Hatton 86 Badulla 50 Hanwella Ihala 37 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 2026-05-28T19:00 UTC.