Location & Surroundings
Watapotha is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 84 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 34' 15" N, 80° 30' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 474 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:08
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Watapotha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watapotha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 187 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.65 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 | 22.4 | 1.1 | 293 | 95 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 273 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 7.22 / 7.22 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 268 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.73 | 86 | 140.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 284 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 186.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.5 | 286 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.81 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 3.3 | 293 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 2.27 / 4.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 291 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 100 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 279 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 4.22 / 7.34 | 100 | 53.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 2.5 | 289 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 15.93 / 23.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 287 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 2.41 / 25.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 304 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 10.92 | 100 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 286 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 78 | 195.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 2.2 | 293 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watapotha?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 187 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watapotha today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Watapotha?
Local time is 09:08. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Watapotha?
Watapotha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watapotha?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Watapotha located?
It is at 6.57080, 80.51390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watapotha in?
It is in Sri Lanka.