Location & Surroundings
Dodantalawa is a triangulation station in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matale, 14 km to the east. The national capital Colombo is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 25' 28" N, 80° 30' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 532 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:28
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Dodantalawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dodantalawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.2 | 1.5 | 159 | 92 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 3.8 | 238 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 470.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 3.8 | 239 | 62 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 695.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 189 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.5 | 153 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 3.9 | 247 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 487.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 3.5 | 241 | 61 | 1,008.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 82 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 185 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 1.5 | 163 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 3.4 | 244 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 476.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 223 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 2.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 186 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 1.35 / 3.37 | 71 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.4 | 171 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 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 Dodantalawa?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dodantalawa today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Dodantalawa?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dodantalawa?
Dodantalawa is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Dodantalawa?
DEM 532 m.
Where is Dodantalawa located?
It is at 7.42440, 80.50540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dodantalawa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.