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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-11-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1230366

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