Location & Surroundings
Epalawa is a tea plantation in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kegalle, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 69 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 49 km away.
Also known as: Apalawa
Basic Data
- Type tea plantation (ESTT)
- an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 12' 28" N, 80° 24' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 321 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 305 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:14
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Epalawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Epalawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.90 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 | 22.3 | 1.2 | 183 | 97 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 191 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 238 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 4.44 / 4.51 | 92 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 219 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 2.27 / 6.79 | 100 | 220.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.6 | 180 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 4.90 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 187 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 93.17 / 98.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 209 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 35.81 | 100 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 193 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 8.04 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 1.4 | 185 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 177 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 2.29 / 4.59 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 229 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 73 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 224 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 100 | 393.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 1.4 | 171 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Epalawa?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Epalawa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Epalawa?
Local time is 08:14. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Epalawa?
Epalawa is a tea plantation.
What is the elevation of Epalawa?
DEM 321 m.
Where is Epalawa located?
It is at 7.20790, 80.41310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Epalawa in?
It is in Sri Lanka.