Location & Surroundings
Palawa is a locality in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 901 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Badulla, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 9' 46" N, 80° 55' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 901 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Palawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.71 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 | 25.5 | 0.6 | 130 | 71 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 262 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 2.74 / 2.74 | 64 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 221 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.7 | 40 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 2.97 / 3.12 | 100 | 413.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.5 | 106 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 3.60 / 6.71 | 100 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 279 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.23 / 6.95 | 68 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 214 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 5.48 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.6 | 27 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 100 | 503.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 0.3 | 339 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 10.99 / 14.10 | 100 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 274 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.78 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 228 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.39 / 5.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 46 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 99 | 494.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 0.5 | 315 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 10.16 / 14.00 | 99 | 364.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palawa?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palawa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Palawa?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Palawa?
Palawa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Palawa?
DEM 901 m.
Where is Palawa located?
It is at 7.16280, 80.93180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palawa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.