Location & Surroundings
Chalampan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vavuniya, 56 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vavuniya Airport, 56 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
8° 57' 0" N, 80° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chalampan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chalampan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.8 | 3.1 | 45 | 91 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 4.0 | 31 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 7.62 / 7.62 | 99 | 407.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 5.1 | 30 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 76 | 344.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 4.0 | 35 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 4.3 | 18 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 4.7 | 6 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 370.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 23 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 44 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.10 / 0.30 | 84 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 4.6 | 24 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 5.1 | 358 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 363.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 4.4 | 2 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 100 | 489.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 3.7 | 18 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 3.1 | 6 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chalampan?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chalampan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Chalampan?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Chalampan?
Chalampan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chalampan?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Chalampan located?
It is at 8.95000, 80.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chalampan in?
It is in Sri Lanka.