Location & Surroundings
Rukattane is a fourth-order administrative division in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 59 km away.
Overview
Rukattane is a fourth-level administrative division.
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' 50" N, 80° 16' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:01
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Rukattane
Weather in Rukattane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukattane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 27.8 | 4.2 | 219 | 82 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 3.6 | 211 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 100 | 537.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 3.5 | 204 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 196 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.30 / 0.50 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.9 | 227 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 1.10 / 1.60 | 84 | 333.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 216 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 18 | 555.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 186 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 184 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.7 | 3.8 | 232 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 78 | 490.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 3.0 | 231 | 73 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 666.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 188 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 195 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 3.6 | 224 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 429.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukattane?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rukattane today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rukattane?
Local time is 22:01. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Rukattane?
Rukattane is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rukattane?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Rukattane located?
It is at 7.54717, 80.26857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukattane in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry