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Geografi of Sri Lanka

Geografi of Sri Lanka: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 29°C now🕔 2:51 PM local📅 Best: februar and mars👥 22 million

Geografi of Sri Lanka

Latitude6.9271
Longitude79.8612
Area65.610 km²
HemisphereNorthern

Velana International Airport is 764 km til the south-west, Maldives is 767 km til the south-west, Male is 767 km til the south-west and Maldives Atolls is 844 km til the south-west.

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Koordinater: 6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612)

Quick facts about Sri Lanka

TypeLand
KontinentAsia
KontinentAsia
Koordinater6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612)
CapitalColombo
Befolkning22.000.000
Area65.610 km²
ISO codeLK
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3LKA
CurrencySri Lankan rupee (LKR)
LanguagesSinhala, Tamil
Calling code+94
TidssoneAsia/Colombo
Lokal tid2:51 PM (UTC+05:30)
Best monthsfebruar and mars
KlimaTropical

Geografi by airport in Sri Lanka

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Geografi by city in Sri Lanka

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Sammendrag

Sri Lanka er et land i Asia. Sri Lanka er et land i Asia med hovedstad Colombo. Befolkningen er rundt 22 million. Hovedstaden er Colombo.

Akkurat nå er det 29°C (83°F) in Sri Lanka med overskyet. Det føles som 33°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 25°C til 29°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.6/10 - greit — planlegg etter været.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Sri Lanka is februar and mars. Klimaet er tropical. mai, juni and juli tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 32°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near 23°C.

The closest major airport is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), about 28 km away.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for august. The forecast high of 29°C is in line med the 29°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Sri Lanka today at 8.6/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klima in Sri Lanka month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar30°23°162 mm★★★☆☆
februar32°24°71 mm★★★★
mars32°24°92 mm★★★★
april32°25°159 mm★★★☆☆
mai30°25°436 mm★★☆☆☆
juni29°25°349 mm★★☆☆☆
juli29°26°237 mm★★★☆☆
august29°25°167 mm★★★☆☆
september29°25°372 mm★★★☆☆
oktober29°24°411 mm★★★☆☆
november29°24°466 mm★★★☆☆
desember30°24°221 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Tropical. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka er et land i Asia. Its coordinates are 6.9271, 79.8612. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Sri Lanka akkurat nå?

It is currently 29°C (83°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 78% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Sri Lanka?

februar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Sri Lanka, which has a tropical climate. mai, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Sri Lanka in?

Sri Lanka observes Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30). The local time is 2:51 PM.

How many people live in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 22 million.

What is the nearest airport til Sri Lanka?

The closest airports are Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 28 km away.

What places are in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka covers 2 places in this atlas, including Bandaranaike International Airport and Colombo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated august 24, 2026 at 2:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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