Location & Surroundings
Letchemy is an oil palm plantation in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type oil palm plantation (ESTO)
- an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 31' 12" N, 80° 25' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 129 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 810 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:06
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other oil palm plantations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Letchemy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Letchemy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 22.5 | 1.8 | 173 | 91 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 4.2 | 231 | 46 | 1,009.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 10 | 458.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 4.2 | 237 | 60 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 698.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 198 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 44 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.7 | 168 | 90 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 4.1 | 236 | 49 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 454.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 3.8 | 238 | 59 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 622.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 192 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.8 | 174 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 3.7 | 236 | 45 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 3.2 | 226 | 68 | 1,010.0 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 96 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 189 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 2.38 / 3.41 | 76 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.6 | 173 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Letchemy?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 Letchemy today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Letchemy?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Letchemy?
Letchemy is a oil palm plantation.
What is the elevation of Letchemy?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Letchemy located?
It is at 7.52000, 80.42260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Letchemy in?
It is in Sri Lanka.