Location & Surroundings
Athgala is a mountain in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at 836 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monaragala, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ampara Airport, 55 km away.
Overview
Athgala is mountain in Sri Lanka.
It is located in Sri Lanka, Asia.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 54' 33" N, 81° 22' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 836 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:16
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Athgala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Athgala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.85 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 | 25.7 | 1.0 | 131 | 85 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 332 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 16.41 / 16.41 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 325 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.8 | 60 | 55 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 512.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.8 | 107 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 65 | 536.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 174 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 17 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 206 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 1.6 | 122 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 520.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 1.7 | 109 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 2.56 / 2.60 | 55 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 211 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 94 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 297 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 1.3 | 92 | 52 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 531.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 0.9 | 123 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 2.31 / 2.31 | 96 | 479.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Athgala?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Athgala today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Athgala?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Athgala?
Athgala is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Athgala?
DEM 836 m.
Where is Athgala located?
It is at 6.90910, 81.37000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Athgala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry