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Sambu Kulam

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Location & Surroundings

Sambu Kulam is a reservoir(s) in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Trincomalee, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Trincomalee Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 28' 56" N, 81° 18' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sambu Kulam

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

Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
8.9 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 30.4 8.9 243 64 1,007.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 9.1 238 77 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.4 n/a
12h 27.4 9.2 237 80 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
18h 32.9 8.1 249 54 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 514.7 n/a
Tomorrow 31.9 7.8 249 57 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 670.5 n/a
30h 27.7 8.1 241 76 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 46 1.6 n/a
36h 27.4 9.2 238 76 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
42h 32.7 5.0 257 56 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 510.1 n/a
Sunday 29.8 3.8 46 72 1,008.0 0.89 / 0.89 100 480.0 n/a
54h 28.0 4.5 244 75 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.41 73 1.4 n/a
60h 27.2 6.2 240 76 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 31.1 2.5 128 66 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 476.6 n/a
Monday 29.2 4.1 101 75 1,008.4 1.23 / 1.23 86 551.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambu Kulam?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Sambu Kulam today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sambu Kulam?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Sambu Kulam?
Sambu Kulam is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Sambu Kulam?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Sambu Kulam located?
It is at 8.48220, 81.30510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambu Kulam in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1228326

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