Location & Surroundings
Madam is a settlement in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kataragama, less than 2 km away. The national capital Colombo is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Weerawila International Airport, 22 km away.
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
6° 25' 0" N, 81° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 409 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:05
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Madam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
3.97 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 | 26.5 | 2.1 | 101 | 84 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 11 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 5.49 / 5.49 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 34 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 3.5 | 48 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 456.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 3.2 | 76 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 3.93 / 3.97 | 99 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 45 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 2.51 / 6.48 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 39 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.0 | 103 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.47 / 1.25 | 30 | 501.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 2.0 | 103 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 2.19 / 3.44 | 93 | 580.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 3.57 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 336 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 0.9 | 134 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 452.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 1.5 | 155 | 82 | 1,010.1 | 2.11 / 2.13 | 96 | 435.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madam?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madam today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Madam?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Madam?
Madam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madam?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Madam located?
It is at 6.41667, 81.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madam in?
It is in Sri Lanka.