Location & Surroundings
Morahena is a hill in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 24 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 48 km away.
Overview
Morahena is a hill.
It is located in Sri Lanka.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 53' 26" N, 80° 21' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 263 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:47
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Morahena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Morahena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 23.3 | 0.9 | 116 | 95 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 105 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 2.22 / 2.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 271 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.59 / 2.81 | 54 | 461.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 302 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 2.61 / 5.42 | 100 | 502.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.7 | 45 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 45 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 292 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 427.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 307 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 6.42 / 6.44 | 99 | 507.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.5 | 109 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 50 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 89 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 277 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 2.16 / 2.18 | 95 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 231 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 9.86 / 12.04 | 100 | 353.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 0.2 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 7.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morahena?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Morahena today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Morahena?
Local time is 08:47. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Morahena?
Morahena is a hill.
What is the elevation of Morahena?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Morahena located?
It is at 6.89060, 80.35040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morahena in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry