Location & Surroundings

Kuda Wewa is a reservoir(s) in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tangalle, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hambantota International Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
  • an artificial pond or lake

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 7' 6" N, 80° 56' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kuda Wewa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuda Wewa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
7.8 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 30.9 7.8 228 66 1,010.8 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 7.2 243 76 1,009.5 0.79 / 0.79 4 616.0 n/a
12h 26.2 5.1 250 86 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.06 6 1.7 n/a
18h 25.3 3.8 264 88 1,011.9 0.07 / 0.12 19 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.1 6.9 233 61 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 502.5 n/a
30h 28.8 7.3 245 72 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 647.9 n/a
36h 26.1 4.6 258 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 1.7 n/a
42h 25.6 4.4 262 88 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 31.5 6.4 243 61 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 455.6 n/a
54h 29.2 7.5 253 67 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 640.4 n/a
60h 26.1 4.6 257 85 1,012.8 0.05 / 0.05 79 1.6 n/a
66h 25.2 3.7 271 87 1,012.0 0.55 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.5 5.4 234 59 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 443.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuda Wewa?
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Kuda Wewa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kuda Wewa?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Kuda Wewa?
Kuda Wewa is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Kuda Wewa?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Kuda Wewa located?
It is at 6.11840, 80.93470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuda Wewa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1238533

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