Location & Surroundings
Palaikkuli is a locality in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anuradhapura, 59 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is SLAF Anuradhapura, 61 km away.
Also known as: Palaikuly
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 34' 21" N, 79° 56' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Palaikkuli
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palaikkuli, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 26.7 | 7.2 | 218 | 86 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 7.9 | 217 | 73 | 1,010.1 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 93 | 479.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 7.7 | 208 | 82 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 643.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 8.2 | 214 | 85 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 7.3 | 214 | 85 | 1,008.4 | 0.09 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 8.0 | 221 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 1.23 / 1.36 | 100 | 455.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 8.3 | 209 | 80 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 90 | 626.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 8.2 | 211 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 0.30 / 0.78 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 8.1 | 217 | 82 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 9.0 | 216 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 475.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 8.6 | 212 | 77 | 1,008.2 | 0.42 / 0.44 | 99 | 634.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 8.3 | 220 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 8.3 | 215 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palaikkuli?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 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 Palaikkuli today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Palaikkuli?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Palaikkuli?
Palaikkuli is a locality.
What is the elevation of Palaikkuli?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Palaikkuli located?
It is at 8.57240, 79.94920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palaikkuli in?
It is in Sri Lanka.