Location & Surroundings

Diganegama is a settlement in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dambulla, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 23 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° 55' 16" N, 80° 31' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 153 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 258 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Diganegama

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

Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.50 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 27.6 6.9 229 72 1,008.4 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 6.4 221 87 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.3 n/a
12h 24.6 6.0 221 88 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 31.6 8.5 239 54 1,009.9 0.04 / 0.04 90 443.1 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 7.3 227 75 1,008.2 0.46 / 0.50 99 598.7 n/a
30h 25.1 6.5 219 85 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.02 90 2.2 n/a
36h 24.5 6.3 217 87 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.02 78 0.0 n/a
42h 30.5 9.2 230 59 1,010.6 0.16 / 0.18 100 462.1 n/a
Thursday 26.0 7.2 226 80 1,009.6 1.38 / 1.56 100 522.3 n/a
54h 24.4 6.5 217 87 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.04 90 2.0 n/a
60h 24.0 6.6 221 88 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
66h 30.4 8.5 235 61 1,011.4 0.36 / 0.36 39 457.7 n/a
Friday 26.0 6.4 222 80 1,010.0 0.49 / 0.86 97 555.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diganegama?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Diganegama today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Diganegama?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Diganegama?
Diganegama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Diganegama?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Diganegama located?
It is at 7.92120, 80.52610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diganegama in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 2022-09-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1248055

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