Air Quality in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Rain
17.6°C · 96.6% humidity
17.6°
Feels 17.6°
35
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 9pm
27
25
35 12am
32
30
28 3am
27
26
26 6am
25
25
24 9am
25
25
25 12pm
25
25
25 3pm
25
25
25 6pm
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 2 stn

Nuwara Eliya'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 Nuwara Eliya is 1.7× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

96.6%
Humidity
38.6 km/h
Wind W
1013.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
35
8.28 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Nuwara Eliya?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 2 stations
PM2.58.28 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
8.28
Median
8.28
Average
8.28
Low
8.28
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -2.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Nuwara Eliya?

05-28
23.1° 16.8°
3.75 mm
05-29
20.8° 16.6°
1.13 mm
05-30
21.7° 16.8°
4.94 mm
05-31
23.7° 16.7°
06-01
20.8° 17.3°
1.75 mm
06-02
20.3° 16.4°
7.25 mm
06-03
21.5° 17.2°
1.94 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 0.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Nuwara Eliya?

35
Nuwaraeliya
1.3 km PM2.5: 8.3 µg/m³ PM10: 6.5 µg/m³

What cities are near Nuwara Eliya?

35 Hatton 86 Badulla 38 Gampola 38 Kandy 67 Ratnapura 37 Kegalle 38 Matale 38 Kurunegala 50 Hanwella Ihala 25 Kataragama
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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 2026-05-28T19:03 UTC.