Location & Surroundings
Howpe is a tea plantation in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weligama, 18 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koggala Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type tea plantation (ESTT)
- an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 7' 38" N, 80° 29' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 964 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Howpe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Howpe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 24.8 | 2.3 | 279 | 93 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 283 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 4.4 | 253 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.89 / 1.10 | 55 | 487.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 264 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 2.65 / 3.74 | 6 | 599.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.8 | 285 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 85 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 294 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.84 / 1.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 4.0 | 259 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 27 | 506.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 266 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 52 | 662.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 2.0 | 290 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 92 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 304 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.14 / 0.24 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 4.2 | 273 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 76 | 425.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 279 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 590.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.9 | 295 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Howpe?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Howpe today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Howpe?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Howpe?
Howpe is a tea plantation.
What is the elevation of Howpe?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Howpe located?
It is at 6.12720, 80.48970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Howpe in?
It is in Sri Lanka.