Location & Surroundings
Forest Hill is a tea plantation in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 1,021 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matale, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type tea plantation (ESTT)
- an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 35' 29" N, 80° 42' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1021 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:07
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other tea plantations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forest Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forest Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 22.6 | 1.7 | 231 | 91 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 232 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 3.9 | 239 | 53 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 456.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 239 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 461.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 2.0 | 227 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.3 | 227 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 3.8 | 241 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 501.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 240 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 63 | 617.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 2.5 | 229 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 228 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 4.4 | 243 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 75 | 480.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.7 | 241 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 94 | 581.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 2.6 | 222 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest Hill?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Forest Hill today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Forest Hill?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Forest Hill?
Forest Hill is a tea plantation.
What is the elevation of Forest Hill?
DEM 1,021 m.
Where is Forest Hill located?
It is at 7.59130, 80.70610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest Hill in?
It is in Sri Lanka.