Location & Surroundings

Mahingala is a settlement in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanwella Ihala, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 34 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ratmalana Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 48' 45" N, 80° 7' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 48 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 710 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mahingala

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

Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.08 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 23.2 1.4 150 96 1,011.1 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 2.9 222 72 1,012.4 3.22 / 3.22 29 488.4 n/a
12h 25.5 1.4 213 90 1,011.2 1.80 / 5.02 60 602.8 n/a
18h 23.8 0.9 130 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.71 33 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.3 110 96 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.08 52 0.0 n/a
30h 31.1 2.5 256 61 1,013.5 0.14 / 0.22 93 480.9 n/a
36h 26.8 1.8 271 81 1,012.2 0.16 / 0.37 15 555.6 n/a
42h 24.2 0.8 98 93 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
Saturday 23.5 0.7 118 94 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 32.1 1.8 288 55 1,013.2 0.04 / 0.04 97 467.3 n/a
60h 26.7 1.6 278 81 1,012.0 0.57 / 0.61 27 521.9 n/a
66h 24.1 0.8 57 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.25 75 0.6 n/a
Sunday 23.1 0.9 112 95 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahingala?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahingala today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Mahingala?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Mahingala?
Mahingala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mahingala?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Mahingala located?
It is at 6.81260, 80.12770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahingala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1236701

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