Location & Surroundings
Madampe is a settlement in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chilaw, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 63 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: Silva Town
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
7° 29' 52" N, 79° 50' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,947 p/km²
- Built-up 15.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Madampe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madampe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 25.2 | 2.4 | 132 | 91 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 2.8 | 333 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 95 | 471.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 6.2 | 357 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 8.30 / 9.23 | 100 | 526.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 100 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 1.36 / 10.59 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.8 | 100 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 3.3 | 358 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 88 | 465.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 3.3 | 17 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 11.89 / 12.10 | 100 | 548.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 67 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 4.51 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 2.3 | 100 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 296 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 77 | 445.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 317 | 80 | 1,009.9 | 2.30 / 2.93 | 98 | 454.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 107 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 3.72 / 6.64 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 1.0 | 90 | 84 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madampe?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madampe today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Madampe?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Madampe?
Madampe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madampe?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Madampe located?
It is at 7.49790, 79.83810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madampe in?
It is in Sri Lanka.