Location & Surroundings
Perukkuwattan is a grove in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puttalam, 20 km to the north. The national capital Colombo is about 105 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type grove (GROVE)
- a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 51' 50" N, 79° 47' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:09
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other groves nearby
Nearby
Weather in Perukkuwattan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Perukkuwattan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
8.6 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 27.2 | 8.6 | 233 | 87 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 8.2 | 228 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 55 | 467.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 7.5 | 211 | 83 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 662.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 7.6 | 206 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 77 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 7.0 | 217 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 7.0 | 225 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 26 | 500.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 6.5 | 209 | 81 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 673.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 6.2 | 201 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 7.0 | 208 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 7.1 | 208 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 99 | 452.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 7.1 | 207 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 60 | 609.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 7.3 | 206 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 6.7 | 213 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Perukkuwattan?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 663 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 Perukkuwattan today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Perukkuwattan?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Perukkuwattan?
Perukkuwattan is a grove.
What is the elevation of Perukkuwattan?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Perukkuwattan located?
It is at 7.86380, 79.78850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Perukkuwattan in?
It is in Sri Lanka.