Location & Surroundings
Weliwehera is a fourth-order administrative division in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 73 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Weliwehera is a Grama Niladhari division.
It is located in Sri Lanka.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 31' 37" N, 80° 7' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 198 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:20
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Places in Weliwehera
Weather in Weliwehera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Weliwehera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 24.5 | 2.1 | 190 | 92 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 4.6 | 229 | 50 | 1,009.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 53 | 444.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 4.0 | 229 | 67 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 698.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 202 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 92 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.2 | 183 | 91 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 4.0 | 221 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 390.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 3.5 | 226 | 65 | 1,008.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 69 | 635.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 196 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 46 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 2.0 | 182 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 4.1 | 236 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 100 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 3.7 | 231 | 68 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 95 | 448.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 207 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 1.69 / 1.83 | 97 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.5 | 188 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Weliwehera?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 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 Weliwehera today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Weliwehera?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Weliwehera?
Weliwehera is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Weliwehera?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Weliwehera located?
It is at 7.52683, 80.12787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Weliwehera in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry