Location & Surroundings
Mapitigama is a fourth-order administrative division in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanwella Ihala, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 41 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 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° 0' 54" N, 80° 12' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,683 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Places in Mapitigama
Weather in Mapitigama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapitigama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.28 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 | 26.7 | 1.8 | 210 | 85 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 137 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 99 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 1.1 | 240 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.34 / 1.87 | 85 | 447.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.1 | 168 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 2.41 / 4.28 | 100 | 222.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 108 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 132 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.9 | 256 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.61 / 0.90 | 54 | 489.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 0.4 | 90 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 13.20 / 14.09 | 100 | 472.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 121 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 135 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.76 / 4.69 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 1.9 | 239 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 489.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 1.1 | 236 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 7.70 / 7.70 | 100 | 508.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapitigama?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapitigama today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mapitigama?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Mapitigama?
Mapitigama is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mapitigama?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Mapitigama located?
It is at 7.01511, 80.21599 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapitigama in?
It is in Sri Lanka.