Location & Surroundings
Braeside is an estate(s) in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gampola, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Colombo is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type estate(s) (EST)
- a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 7' 40" N, 80° 33' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 786 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other estate(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Braeside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Braeside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.27 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 | 27.6 | 1.8 | 283 | 67 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 264 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 9.32 / 9.32 | 100 | 444.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 163 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 186 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.7 | 271 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 2.47 / 3.27 | 99 | 399.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 245 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 7.50 / 10.77 | 100 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 274 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 1.25 / 12.02 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 276 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 4.64 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 1.1 | 235 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 36.68 / 41.32 | 100 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 248 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 8.70 | 100 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 206 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.91 / 2.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.8 | 236 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 185.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Braeside?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Braeside today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Braeside?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Braeside?
Braeside is a estate(s).
What is the elevation of Braeside?
DEM 786 m.
Where is Braeside located?
It is at 7.12770, 80.55220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Braeside in?
It is in Sri Lanka.