Location & Surroundings
Halambe Wewa is a reservoir(s) in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puttalam, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 100 km to the south. The nearest airport is SLAF Anuradhapura, 70 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 48' 58" N, 80° 1' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Halambe Wewa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Halambe Wewa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 162 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
10.16 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 | 26.5 | 6.0 | 213 | 87 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 5.1 | 205 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 5.1 | 227 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 4.75 / 7.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 262 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 2.13 / 9.90 | 100 | 106.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.7 | 350 | 89 | 1,009.3 | 0.26 / 10.16 | 91 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 88 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 165 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 4.6 | 203 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 279.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 3.9 | 217 | 86 | 1,009.2 | 2.64 / 2.79 | 95 | 496.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 4.6 | 205 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 5.0 | 222 | 89 | 1,008.8 | 2.26 / 3.53 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 7.3 | 223 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 27 | 450.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 6.0 | 214 | 84 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 99 | 609.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Halambe Wewa?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 162 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Halambe Wewa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Halambe Wewa?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Halambe Wewa?
Halambe Wewa is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Halambe Wewa?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Halambe Wewa located?
It is at 7.81620, 80.02260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Halambe Wewa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.