Location & Surroundings

Minogedara is a scrubland in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 39 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is about 100 km to the south. The nearest airport is SLAF Anuradhapura, 64 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type scrubland (SCRB)
  • an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 48' 0" N, 80° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 68 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 160 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

Other scrublands nearby

Nearby

Weather in Minogedara

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.12 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 25.4 4.6 216 91 1,011.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 6.8 233 64 1,012.1 0.40 / 0.40 42 462.6 n/a
12h 28.1 5.3 220 75 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.21 7 663.3 n/a
18h 25.5 4.1 198 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 2.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 3.6 194 92 1,010.6 0.12 / 0.12 94 0.0 n/a
30h 31.7 6.0 234 55 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.05 38 504.5 n/a
36h 28.6 4.7 225 69 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 676.9 n/a
42h 25.6 3.2 191 88 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 2.2 n/a
Monday 24.9 3.9 195 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 31.3 5.8 222 59 1,010.9 0.02 / 0.02 100 426.6 n/a
60h 28.0 4.9 220 70 1,009.9 0.21 / 0.23 93 443.1 n/a
66h 25.5 3.8 200 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.1 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 3.5 197 89 1,012.1 0.05 / 0.05 91 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minogedara?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 663 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 Minogedara today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Minogedara?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Minogedara?
Minogedara is a scrubland.
What is the elevation of Minogedara?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Minogedara located?
It is at 7.80000, 80.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minogedara in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1235009

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