Location & Surroundings
Handapanwala is an oil palm plantation in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type oil palm plantation (ESTO)
- an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 32' 53" N, 80° 24' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 115 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 452 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other oil palm plantations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Handapanwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handapanwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 22.8 | 2.0 | 181 | 91 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 4.4 | 230 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 16 | 457.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 4.4 | 238 | 60 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 697.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 201 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 48 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.8 | 176 | 89 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 4.2 | 234 | 48 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 452.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 4.0 | 237 | 59 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 628.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 197 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 2.0 | 180 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 3.8 | 236 | 45 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 467.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 3.5 | 227 | 67 | 1,009.9 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 91 | 345.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 192 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 2.27 / 3.14 | 75 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.7 | 178 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 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 Handapanwala?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 Handapanwala today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Handapanwala?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Handapanwala?
Handapanwala is a oil palm plantation.
What is the elevation of Handapanwala?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Handapanwala located?
It is at 7.54800, 80.41250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handapanwala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.