Location & Surroundings

Usan is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Sri Lanka, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Point Pedro, 17 km to the north. The national capital Colombo is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kankesanturai Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 39' 49" N, 80° 14' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 512 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

Places in Usan

Weather in Usan

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.26 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 28.7 5.5 4 69 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 4.9 356 80 1,011.5 0.25 / 0.25 100 363.8 n/a
12h 26.8 4.5 0 82 1,012.8 0.80 / 1.05 100 0.2 n/a
18h 25.5 5.0 11 83 1,011.4 2.27 / 3.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 4.2 349 88 1,013.2 0.00 / 3.26 100 29.5 n/a
30h 25.4 6.4 345 65 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.91 100 47.6 n/a
36h 24.1 5.1 343 75 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.0 3.3 309 73 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.6 4.6 309 66 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 299.7 n/a
54h 26.6 2.6 346 71 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 257.9 n/a
60h 26.3 3.3 12 74 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
66h 26.0 3.4 333 77 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.5 4.5 339 67 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 404.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Usan?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Usan today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Usan?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Usan?
Usan is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Usan?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Usan located?
It is at 9.66357, 80.24806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Usan in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11989425

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