Location & Surroundings
Dotella is a locality in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 20 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 38' 46" N, 80° 4' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dotella
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dotella, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.41 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 | 27.4 | 1.5 | 320 | 82 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 160 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 7.03 / 7.03 | 92 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 133 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.9 | 263 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 450.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.8 | 268 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 87 | 497.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 89 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 7.96 / 10.37 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 139 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.2 | 298 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 88 | 492.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 2.1 | 268 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 3.08 / 3.70 | 93 | 525.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.3 | 152 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 3.89 / 7.59 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 143 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 1.6 | 332 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 79 | 474.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 1.9 | 283 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 4.43 / 4.54 | 83 | 452.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dotella?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dotella today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dotella?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dotella?
Dotella is a locality.
What is the elevation of Dotella?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Dotella located?
It is at 7.64600, 80.06870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dotella in?
It is in Sri Lanka.