Location & Surroundings
Katupotha Wewa is a reservoir(s) in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 28 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, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 43' 49" N, 79° 56' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katupotha Wewa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katupotha Wewa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 28.5 | 6.2 | 219 | 75 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 5.8 | 205 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 5.4 | 214 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.23 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 6.8 | 233 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.49 / 0.84 | 93 | 428.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 6.6 | 213 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 78 | 565.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 6.0 | 204 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.22 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 5.9 | 222 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 5.31 / 5.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 7.1 | 228 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 2.92 / 8.45 | 100 | 438.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 6.9 | 237 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.67 | 100 | 377.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 5.1 | 221 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 4.9 | 213 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 7.0 | 227 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 38 | 401.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 6.4 | 217 | 77 | 1,009.5 | 0.14 / 0.67 | 100 | 643.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katupotha Wewa?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 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 Wewa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Katupotha Wewa?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Katupotha Wewa?
Katupotha Wewa is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Katupotha Wewa?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Katupotha Wewa located?
It is at 7.73020, 79.94920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katupotha Wewa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.