Location & Surroundings
Epalawa is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kegalle, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 70 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 12' 26" N, 80° 25' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 314 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,029 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Epalawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Epalawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.42 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 | 22.2 | 1.1 | 235 | 98 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 157 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 10.43 / 10.43 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 155 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 221 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 1.20 / 2.55 | 44 | 468.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.7 | 214 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 97 | 515.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 180 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 178 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 3.4 | 231 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.62 / 0.77 | 96 | 457.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.6 | 219 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.84 | 87 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 178 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 66 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 167 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.4 | 239 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.46 / 0.58 | 37 | 490.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.4 | 234 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.36 / 0.94 | 98 | 615.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Epalawa?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 515 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 Epalawa today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Epalawa?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Epalawa?
Epalawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Epalawa?
DEM 314 m.
Where is Epalawa located?
It is at 7.20710, 80.41930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Epalawa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.