Location & Surroundings
Gedippala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weligama, 19 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koggala Airport, 25 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
6° 8' 3" N, 80° 29' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,064 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gedippala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gedippala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.35 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 | 27.0 | 3.9 | 273 | 81 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 277 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 39 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 285 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 4.3 | 253 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.45 / 0.76 | 80 | 472.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.8 | 265 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 1.59 / 2.35 | 99 | 569.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 289 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 12 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 294 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 3.7 | 262 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 56 | 504.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 3.2 | 272 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 80 | 648.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 287 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 312 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.24 / 0.40 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 4.6 | 280 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.47 | 100 | 484.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 3.5 | 276 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 605.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gedippala?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 569 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 Gedippala today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gedippala?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Gedippala?
Gedippala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gedippala?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Gedippala located?
It is at 6.13410, 80.49170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gedippala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.