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Polpitigama

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Polpitigama is a third-order administrative division in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dambulla, 25 km to the east. The national capital Colombo is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 37 km away.

Overview

Polpithigama Divisional Secretariat is Divisional Secretariat in North Western Province, Sri Lanka.

It is located in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka.

Basic Data

  • Country Sri Lanka
  • Located in Kurunegala District
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 48' 12" N, 80° 25' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 130 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 438 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

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Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Weather in Polpitigama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polpitigama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 24.2 4.1 208 89 1,009.4 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 34.6 6.0 229 42 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 460.4 n/a
12h 30.4 6.2 244 55 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 686.7 n/a
18h 24.8 4.8 214 85 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 3.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 3.4 206 87 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 34.2 5.5 230 42 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 465.8 n/a
36h 30.7 5.7 239 54 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 666.4 n/a
42h 25.2 4.4 213 82 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 3.7 n/a
Sunday 24.1 3.8 204 86 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 34.5 5.0 233 41 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 482.4 n/a
60h 29.5 5.5 232 57 1,009.1 0.08 / 0.08 57 467.3 n/a
66h 24.1 3.5 206 90 1,012.0 1.51 / 1.59 64 3.1 n/a
Monday 23.3 3.1 201 90 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polpitigama?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Polpitigama today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Polpitigama?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Polpitigama?
Polpitigama is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Polpitigama?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Polpitigama located?
It is at 7.80326, 80.42823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polpitigama in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

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Last updated 2023-04-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11983751
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