Location & Surroundings
Alawala is a settlement in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 9 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 62 km away.
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° 28' 16" N, 80° 26' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,255 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alawala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alawala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 23.0 | 2.0 | 182 | 90 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 3.5 | 236 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 4.34 / 4.34 | 94 | 401.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 207 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 2.52 / 6.86 | 100 | 158.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 189 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.3 | 201 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 4.5 | 231 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.42 / 0.71 | 74 | 438.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.6 | 223 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 4.44 / 5.14 | 98 | 566.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 192 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 2.0 | 188 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 4.4 | 234 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.86 / 1.37 | 90 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 218 | 92 | 1,009.5 | 3.20 / 4.57 | 100 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 203 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 2.9 | 208 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alawala?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alawala today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Alawala?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Alawala?
Alawala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alawala?
DEM 136 m.
Where is Alawala located?
It is at 7.47100, 80.44940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alawala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.