Location & Surroundings

Ella Falls is a waterfall(s) in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 655 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 17 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 37 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
  • a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 43' 0" N, 80° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 655 m
  • Timezone Asia/Colombo
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 570 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (LKR)
  • Phone Prefix +94

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ella Falls

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ella Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.06 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 20.3 1.0 354 94 1,013.7 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 2.9 260 60 1,014.2 0.11 / 0.11 97 495.7 n/a
12h 23.0 2.4 289 89 1,013.0 2.22 / 2.33 62 436.7 n/a
18h 20.6 0.8 341 94 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.57 93 1.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 1.5 334 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.06 73 0.0 n/a
30h 27.5 3.3 279 58 1,014.9 0.04 / 0.11 100 442.7 n/a
36h 23.6 2.9 287 82 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.08 100 533.2 n/a
42h 20.5 1.3 341 92 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 1.7 n/a
Thursday 19.5 1.5 345 88 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 28.1 2.9 274 57 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 474.5 n/a
60h 22.4 1.9 289 92 1,013.6 5.01 / 5.01 87 495.2 n/a
66h 20.9 1.0 358 95 1,015.8 0.00 / 3.37 94 1.4 n/a
Friday 20.0 1.3 344 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.69 76 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ella Falls?
Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ella Falls today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ella Falls?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Ella Falls?
Ella Falls is a waterfall(s).
What is the elevation of Ella Falls?
DEM 655 m.
Where is Ella Falls located?
It is at 6.71667, 80.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ella Falls in?
It is in Sri Lanka.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1247143

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