Location & Surroundings
Pathakada is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 9 km to the north. The national capital Colombo is 73 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Katukurunda Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Patakada
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° 36' 37" N, 80° 25' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 958 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:06
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pathakada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pathakada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.73 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 | 22.4 | 0.6 | 8 | 97 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 41 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 155 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 1.00 / 1.37 | 97 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 210 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 5.93 / 7.30 | 94 | 382.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.7 | 27 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 4.73 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 63 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.4 | 259 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 78 | 422.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 328 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 32.90 / 34.52 | 100 | 240.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 0.2 | 6 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 16.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 16 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.0 | 251 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 327 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 5.31 / 5.47 | 100 | 188.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.2 | 352 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 1.89 / 7.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pathakada?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pathakada today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Pathakada?
Local time is 11:06. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Pathakada?
Pathakada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pathakada?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Pathakada located?
It is at 6.61020, 80.42500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pathakada in?
It is in Sri Lanka.