Location & Surroundings
Akuranooratiyawa is a settlement in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 18 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is 80 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: Akuranaoratiyawa
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 37' 58" N, 80° 0' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 516 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:22
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Akuranooratiyawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akuranooratiyawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.14 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.2 | 3.9 | 204 | 87 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 200 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 6.0 | 231 | 53 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 56 | 468.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 5.0 | 223 | 70 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 672.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 4.0 | 196 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 184 | 92 | 1,009.1 | 0.15 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 5.2 | 234 | 53 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 70 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 4.4 | 221 | 68 | 1,008.2 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 81 | 645.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 4.0 | 197 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 195 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 5.3 | 240 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.18 / 0.23 | 91 | 448.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 4.7 | 230 | 70 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 599.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 3.0 | 208 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 73 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akuranooratiyawa?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akuranooratiyawa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Akuranooratiyawa?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Akuranooratiyawa?
Akuranooratiyawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akuranooratiyawa?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Akuranooratiyawa located?
It is at 7.63280, 80.01580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akuranooratiyawa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.