Location & Surroundings
Galpanawa is a fourth-order administrative division in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puttalam, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is about 100 km to the south. The nearest airport is SLAF Anuradhapura, 69 km away.
Overview
Galpanawa 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° 48' 59" N, 80° 2' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 54 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 11:37
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Places in Galpanawa
Weather in Galpanawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galpanawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 25.6 | 4.3 | 202 | 88 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 7.4 | 228 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 68 | 465.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 6.2 | 224 | 69 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 687.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 5.1 | 203 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 3.6 | 189 | 90 | 1,008.6 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 6.7 | 231 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 5.7 | 221 | 65 | 1,007.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 83 | 663.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.6 | 200 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 3.8 | 196 | 87 | 1,009.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.6 | 6.7 | 234 | 51 | 1,010.3 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 100 | 469.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 6.2 | 230 | 68 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 63 | 619.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 4.4 | 218 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 92 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 3.0 | 216 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 0.58 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galpanawa?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galpanawa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Galpanawa?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Galpanawa?
Galpanawa is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Galpanawa?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Galpanawa located?
It is at 7.81650, 80.04270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galpanawa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry