Western Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level Sri Lanka

Last Updated: 13 Oct 2024, 10:13pm

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Comparative Exposure with Western

24 hrs avg AQI

Western

Sri Lanka
39

Major Air Pollutants in Western

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213 (CO)

PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Western is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Western - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Colombo GOOD 39 39 37 10 18 27 86

Weather Conditions in Western

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Western?
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Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Western

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around Western, Sri Lanka?
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Wear Mask

Not Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Not Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

Western Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

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Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

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Sunday

134

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Monday

134

AQI

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Tuesday

134

AQI

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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Sri Lanka - Metro Cities AQI

37
39
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
27˚C / 86%

Historic Air Quality Graph of Western

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

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Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with Western

24 hrs avg AQI

Western

Sri Lanka
39


FAQs of Western's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Western.


The real-time air quality in Western is 39 (GOOD) AQI now. This was last updated 2 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Western is 10 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.40 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Western starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Western until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Western is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Western, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Western is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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