Location & Surroundings
Basnagala is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hatton, 22 km to the east. The national capital Colombo is 61 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 42 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
6° 56' 41" N, 80° 24' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 324 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 893 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:48
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basnagala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basnagala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
6.26 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 | 22.0 | 1.1 | 86 | 94 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 100 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 274 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 99 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 222 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 11.16 / 12.43 | 99 | 409.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.9 | 80 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 6.26 | 42 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 96 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 274 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 33 | 513.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 183 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 14.66 / 15.35 | 78 | 460.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.9 | 94 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.45 | 90 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 111 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 280 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 1.30 / 1.31 | 51 | 513.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 279 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 13.72 / 15.03 | 100 | 545.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 0.7 | 63 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 9.46 | 84 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basnagala?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basnagala today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Basnagala?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Basnagala?
Basnagala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basnagala?
DEM 324 m.
Where is Basnagala located?
It is at 6.94460, 80.40290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basnagala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.