Location & Surroundings
Batalanda is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 85 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 46 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° 36' 37" N, 80° 32' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 155 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,604 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:50
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Batalanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batalanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.29 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 | 21.6 | 2.3 | 281 | 97 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 290 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 8.23 / 8.23 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 279 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 6.10 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 272 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.45 / 7.54 | 100 | 158.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.8 | 282 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.29 | 98 | 218.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 287 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 86 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 294 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 263 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 1.22 / 1.94 | 88 | 437.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 2.0 | 274 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.67 / 2.61 | 100 | 506.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 298 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 293 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.33 / 0.58 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 260 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.50 / 1.07 | 20 | 498.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 2.1 | 275 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.33 / 1.41 | 85 | 604.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batalanda?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batalanda today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Batalanda?
Local time is 03:50. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Batalanda?
Batalanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batalanda?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Batalanda located?
It is at 6.61040, 80.54450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batalanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.