Location & Surroundings
Thanabela is an unclassified in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 88 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koggala Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 28' 29" N, 80° 29' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 453 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Places in Thanabela
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Weather in Thanabela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thanabela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 22.1 | 1.2 | 291 | 99 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 2.8 | 255 | 55 | 1,010.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 49 | 497.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 264 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 3.22 / 3.48 | 34 | 597.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 305 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 79 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.8 | 313 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.4 | 279 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.62 / 0.70 | 100 | 418.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 292 | 78 | 1,009.9 | 0.07 / 0.76 | 100 | 500.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 289 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.49 / 1.25 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 1.4 | 307 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 3.2 | 284 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 69 | 460.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 280 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 3.54 / 4.14 | 36 | 361.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 301 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 1.8 | 305 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thanabela?
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 598 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 Thanabela today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Thanabela?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Thanabela?
Thanabela is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Thanabela?
DEM 453 m.
Where is Thanabela located?
It is at 6.47477, 80.49419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thanabela in?
It is in Sri Lanka.