Location & Surroundings
Katupotha is a settlement in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chilaw, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 89 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Katupota
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 43' 39" N, 79° 56' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:34
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Katupotha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katupotha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 25.7 | 2.9 | 197 | 88 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 4.7 | 208 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 4.7 | 205 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 87 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 4.8 | 201 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 73 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 4.8 | 201 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 7.0 | 221 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 76 | 379.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 6.5 | 209 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 78 | 556.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 5.5 | 200 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 70 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 4.5 | 201 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 0.23 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 6.6 | 234 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 15 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 5.9 | 217 | 74 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 676.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 5.4 | 208 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 5.6 | 206 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.12 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katupotha?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 159 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 Katupotha today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Katupotha?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Katupotha?
Katupotha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katupotha?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Katupotha located?
It is at 7.72740, 79.94830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katupotha in?
It is in Sri Lanka.