Location & Surroundings
Ratkitakanda is a settlement in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at 823 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wellawaya, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 36 km away.
Also known as: Ratkittakanda
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 48' 0" N, 81° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 823 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ratkitakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ratkitakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 23.8 | 1.2 | 284 | 74 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 268 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 2.7 | 197 | 47 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 523.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 4.3 | 228 | 69 | 1,010.1 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 47 | 352.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.9 | 237 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 1.36 | 90 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 208 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.61 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 2.8 | 212 | 47 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 37 | 464.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 332 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 2.47 / 2.68 | 100 | 324.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 260 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 314 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 1.9 | 143 | 46 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 497.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 109 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 2.12 / 2.13 | 98 | 327.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 326 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 56 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ratkitakanda?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ratkitakanda today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ratkitakanda?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Ratkitakanda?
Ratkitakanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ratkitakanda?
DEM 823 m.
Where is Ratkitakanda located?
It is at 6.80000, 81.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ratkitakanda in?
It is in Sri Lanka.