Location & Surroundings
Malwattabata is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hatton, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is 63 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 41 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
7° 0' 18" N, 80° 24' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 926 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:30
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Malwattabata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malwattabata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 20.5 | 1.2 | 95 | 93 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.6 | 284 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 35 | 520.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 222 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 3.84 / 5.96 | 81 | 584.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 81 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 10 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.3 | 89 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 1.9 | 276 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 56 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 210 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 11.19 / 12.12 | 100 | 437.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 52 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 88 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 107 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 280 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 71 | 518.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 192 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 19.83 / 20.29 | 99 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 86 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 9.94 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 111 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malwattabata?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 Malwattabata today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Malwattabata?
Local time is 16:30. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Malwattabata?
Malwattabata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malwattabata?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Malwattabata located?
It is at 7.00500, 80.41220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malwattabata in?
It is in Sri Lanka.