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
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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
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 7 min
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.