Location & Surroundings
Malwatta is a fourth-order administrative division in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gampola, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Colombo is 63 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 1' 46" N, 80° 24' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 409 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 220 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Malwatta
Weather in Malwatta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malwatta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.60 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 | 22.1 | 2.0 | 218 | 97 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 197 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 199 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.40 / 3.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 3.1 | 232 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 100 | 372.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.6 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.29 / 3.60 | 100 | 510.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 168 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 171 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 1.25 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 230 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 2.00 / 3.54 | 98 | 220.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.4 | 227 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 148 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 37 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 127 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 250 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.73 / 0.75 | 47 | 501.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 233 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 3.24 / 4.00 | 61 | 649.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malwatta?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malwatta today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Malwatta?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Malwatta?
Malwatta is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Malwatta?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Malwatta located?
It is at 7.02936, 80.41211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malwatta in?
It is in Sri Lanka.