Location & Surroundings
Pillawa is a fourth-order administrative division in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 7 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 59 km away.
Overview
Pillawa is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Sri Lanka.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 32' 26" N, 80° 23' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,022 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:02
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Parks & Nature in Pillawa
Weather in Pillawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pillawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 33.8 | 4.2 | 230 | 45 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 4.2 | 244 | 59 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 704.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 199 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 13 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 174 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 3.8 | 227 | 45 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 458.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 3.9 | 226 | 65 | 1,007.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 74 | 606.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 200 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 178 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.8 | 3.5 | 237 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 462.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 220 | 68 | 1,009.5 | 0.92 / 0.95 | 98 | 329.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 191 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 164 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.4 | 2.1 | 223 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 316.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pillawa?
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pillawa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Pillawa?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Pillawa?
Pillawa is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Pillawa?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Pillawa located?
It is at 7.54069, 80.39181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pillawa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry