Location & Surroundings

Pahala Wewa is a reservoir(s) in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 20 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 56 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
  • an artificial pond or lake

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 38' 37" N, 80° 5' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 170 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pahala Wewa

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

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 3.1 197 91 1,009.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.2 5.8 229 51 1,009.8 0.13 / 0.13 69 453.3 n/a
12h 29.1 5.0 227 68 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 694.2 n/a
18h 25.4 3.9 202 87 1,010.3 0.13 / 0.13 97 4.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 2.8 186 91 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
30h 32.1 5.1 227 53 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 421.5 n/a
36h 29.3 4.5 223 65 1,007.9 0.06 / 0.06 74 647.7 n/a
42h 25.6 3.4 198 85 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.02 70 4.0 n/a
Sunday 24.6 2.8 189 90 1,009.6 0.02 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
54h 32.8 5.3 237 51 1,010.4 0.14 / 0.18 100 459.5 n/a
60h 28.6 4.8 231 68 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.08 76 538.4 n/a
66h 25.4 3.2 213 87 1,011.9 1.01 / 1.09 92 3.6 n/a
Monday 24.4 2.2 205 91 1,010.5 0.63 / 1.71 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pahala Wewa?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 694 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 Pahala Wewa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Pahala Wewa?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Pahala Wewa?
Pahala Wewa is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Pahala Wewa?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Pahala Wewa located?
It is at 7.64370, 80.08700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pahala Wewa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13407306