Location & Surroundings
Gorakaela is a section of estate in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is 57 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Katukurunda Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of estate (ESTX)
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 43' 56" N, 80° 19' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 338 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:12
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other section of estates nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gorakaela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorakaela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 29.6 | 1.6 | 314 | 64 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 269 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 5.35 / 5.35 | 100 | 544.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 63 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 5.33 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 81 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.3 | 252 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 19 | 518.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 197 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 10.57 / 10.77 | 100 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 106 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 81 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 97 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.5 | 0.6 | 237 | 56 | 1,014.2 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 31 | 507.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 9 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 8.03 / 8.67 | 98 | 338.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 98 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 76 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 74 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.3 | 1.3 | 276 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 0.42 / 0.44 | 83 | 508.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorakaela?
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorakaela today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gorakaela?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Gorakaela?
Gorakaela is a section of estate.
What is the elevation of Gorakaela?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Gorakaela located?
It is at 6.73220, 80.32740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorakaela in?
It is in Sri Lanka.