Location & Surroundings
Netowhena is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 392 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hatton, 19 km to the east. The national capital Colombo is 64 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 55' 27" N, 80° 25' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 392 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:33
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Netowhena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Netowhena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
5.91 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 | 21.8 | 1.1 | 83 | 94 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 99 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 270 | 67 | 1,014.9 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 99 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 221 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 11.12 / 12.27 | 99 | 399.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.9 | 78 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 5.91 | 44 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 94 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 273 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 31 | 514.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 194 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 14.89 / 15.63 | 76 | 436.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 92 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 93 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 108 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 1.7 | 278 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 1.37 / 1.38 | 53 | 512.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 285 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 13.88 / 15.27 | 100 | 533.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 0.7 | 55 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 9.24 | 84 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Netowhena?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Netowhena today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Netowhena?
Local time is 08:33. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Netowhena?
Netowhena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Netowhena?
DEM 392 m.
Where is Netowhena located?
It is at 6.92430, 80.42750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Netowhena in?
It is in Sri Lanka.