Location & Surroundings
Ethanawatta is a water in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 12 km to the east. The national capital Colombo is 80 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
Ethanawatta is a fourth-level administrative division.
It is located in Sri Lanka.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 31' 27" N, 80° 16' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:27
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Places in Ethanawatta
Weather in Ethanawatta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ethanawatta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 28.0 | 2.9 | 234 | 73 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 181 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 189 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 3.4 | 223 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 419.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.9 | 222 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.89 / 0.94 | 96 | 451.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 193 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 181 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 3.4 | 228 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 78 | 472.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 2.8 | 231 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 14 | 567.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 196 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 179 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 3.2 | 231 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.17 | 98 | 476.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 2.4 | 238 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 599.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ethanawatta?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ethanawatta today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ethanawatta?
Local time is 00:27. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Ethanawatta?
Ethanawatta is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ethanawatta?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Ethanawatta located?
It is at 7.52410, 80.27100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ethanawatta in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry