Location & Surroundings

Waga is a settlement in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanwella Ihala, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 34 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ratmalana Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 52' 2" N, 80° 9' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 709 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Waga

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

Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.48 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 32.5 1.5 264 58 1,013.3 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 1.7 205 87 1,012.3 5.87 / 5.87 100 516.2 n/a
12h 23.8 0.8 352 93 1,015.4 5.43 / 11.30 77 0.2 n/a
18h 22.7 1.2 103 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.88 46 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.5 1.8 255 58 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.48 51 505.9 n/a
30h 25.7 1.2 264 87 1,012.3 6.80 / 7.28 100 521.7 n/a
36h 24.0 0.7 145 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 2.33 88 1.0 n/a
42h 23.2 1.0 112 95 1,013.9 4.38 / 6.72 63 0.0 n/a
Sunday 31.1 2.3 244 59 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.48 78 457.5 n/a
54h 26.0 0.8 267 84 1,012.6 5.89 / 6.37 100 511.4 n/a
60h 23.9 1.0 93 92 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.97 100 0.3 n/a
66h 23.5 0.7 106 92 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.06 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 29.8 1.7 250 68 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.15 52 231.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waga?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Waga?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Waga?
Waga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waga?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Waga located?
It is at 6.86710, 80.15190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waga in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1224617

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