Location & Surroundings
Meewewa is a scrubland in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dambulla, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type scrubland (SCRB)
- an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 55' 49" N, 80° 31' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Meewewa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meewewa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 25.0 | 6.2 | 219 | 87 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 8.9 | 230 | 58 | 1,010.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 65 | 405.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 7.5 | 226 | 77 | 1,008.9 | 1.12 / 1.22 | 73 | 542.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 6.6 | 218 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 5.8 | 220 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 8.0 | 232 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 100 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 6.3 | 224 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.27 / 0.52 | 96 | 454.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 6.2 | 220 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 5.7 | 220 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 7.7 | 239 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 5.9 | 234 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 424.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 4.7 | 220 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 4.2 | 216 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meewewa?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 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 Meewewa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Meewewa?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Meewewa?
Meewewa is a scrubland.
What is the elevation of Meewewa?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Meewewa located?
It is at 7.93040, 80.52950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meewewa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.