Location & Surroundings

Bembiya is a settlement in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Badulla, 29 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 37 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 13' 29" N, 80° 58' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 194 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bembiya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bembiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.80 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 22.9 0.7 182 90 1,014.6 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.1 198 89 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
12h 29.0 2.4 48 60 1,014.5 0.09 / 0.09 100 455.0 n/a
18h 25.7 1.4 57 80 1,013.1 4.65 / 4.74 100 430.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 0.8 217 89 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.80 26 1.1 n/a
30h 21.8 1.0 206 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
36h 30.1 2.2 41 54 1,014.7 0.01 / 0.01 6 527.1 n/a
42h 25.4 1.5 64 78 1,012.8 3.10 / 3.11 69 509.4 n/a
Thursday 22.8 0.8 240 88 1,014.8 0.00 / 3.09 91 0.6 n/a
54h 22.0 1.2 231 87 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 29.3 2.3 38 61 1,013.1 1.15 / 1.15 29 524.6 n/a
66h 25.5 1.4 53 80 1,011.4 9.70 / 10.84 100 623.7 n/a
Friday 22.9 0.1 309 89 1,013.4 0.48 / 11.32 99 0.9 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 Bembiya?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bembiya today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bembiya?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Bembiya?
Bembiya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bembiya?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Bembiya located?
It is at 7.22470, 80.97370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bembiya in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13407671

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