Location & Surroundings
Keppen is a rubber plantation in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 24 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type rubber plantation (ESTR)
- an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 53' 50" N, 80° 20' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,048 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:02
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other rubber plantations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Keppen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Keppen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 30.1 | 2.0 | 269 | 64 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 256 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 7.79 / 7.79 | 81 | 530.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 123 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.39 | 72 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 90 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 2.2 | 283 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 71 | 484.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 306 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 7.45 / 8.41 | 100 | 480.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 38 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 78 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.04 / 0.85 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.5 | 2.1 | 292 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 293 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 3.00 / 3.04 | 100 | 388.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 59 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 30 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 95 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.14 / 0.75 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 2.2 | 279 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.43 / 1.18 | 88 | 483.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Keppen?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Keppen today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Keppen?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Keppen?
Keppen is a rubber plantation.
What is the elevation of Keppen?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Keppen located?
It is at 6.89720, 80.34690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Keppen in?
It is in Sri Lanka.