Location & Surroundings

Rada Wewa is a reservoir(s) in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 56 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
  • an artificial pond or lake

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 36' 53" N, 80° 8' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 69 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 325 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rada Wewa

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 24.7 2.8 194 91 1,009.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.6 5.3 228 48 1,009.7 0.12 / 0.12 57 448.8 n/a
12h 29.3 4.7 230 66 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 696.1 n/a
18h 25.2 3.5 202 88 1,010.4 0.10 / 0.10 94 4.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 2.6 187 91 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
30h 32.0 4.8 225 53 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 414.8 n/a
36h 29.6 4.2 227 63 1,007.9 0.04 / 0.04 72 642.7 n/a
42h 25.5 3.2 198 85 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.01 56 3.9 n/a
Sunday 24.4 2.6 187 90 1,009.7 0.01 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 33.0 4.7 236 49 1,010.2 0.09 / 0.11 100 450.9 n/a
60h 28.7 4.4 232 66 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.11 77 473.3 n/a
66h 24.9 2.8 206 89 1,012.0 1.19 / 1.30 91 3.5 n/a
Monday 24.0 2.0 193 92 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.28 100 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 Rada Wewa?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 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 Rada Wewa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rada Wewa?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Rada Wewa?
Rada Wewa is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Rada Wewa?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Rada Wewa located?
It is at 7.61480, 80.14920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rada Wewa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 2010-08-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7432375