Location & Surroundings
Elapathwewa is a locality in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anuradhapura, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Colombo is about 130 km to the south. The nearest airport is SLAF Anuradhapura, 35 km away.
Also known as: Elapatwewa
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 3' 44" N, 80° 13' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:11
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Elapathwewa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elapathwewa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 29.5 | 7.2 | 230 | 65 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 5.8 | 210 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 5.4 | 210 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 8.1 | 237 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 100 | 400.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 7.0 | 228 | 67 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 457.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 6.1 | 204 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 5.4 | 214 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 8.3 | 235 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 1.28 / 1.81 | 98 | 413.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 7.1 | 231 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 1.07 / 2.87 | 100 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 5.4 | 212 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 4.8 | 210 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 8.4 | 235 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.19 | 90 | 408.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 7.2 | 226 | 67 | 1,009.2 | 0.05 / 0.24 | 100 | 507.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elapathwewa?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 Elapathwewa today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Elapathwewa?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Elapathwewa?
Elapathwewa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Elapathwewa?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Elapathwewa located?
It is at 8.06210, 80.22100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elapathwewa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.