Location & Surroundings
Gorokgala is an estate(s) in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 15 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 69 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type estate(s) (EST)
- a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 27' 47" N, 80° 10' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 727 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:22
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other estate(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gorokgala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorokgala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 27.8 | 2.7 | 231 | 75 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 179 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 187 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 3.5 | 223 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 421.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.8 | 219 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.91 / 1.00 | 97 | 491.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 191 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 27 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 178 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 3.5 | 228 | 59 | 1,013.1 | 0.27 / 0.35 | 82 | 469.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 2.6 | 227 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 19 | 591.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 195 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 72 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 181 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.22 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 3.2 | 236 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 477.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 2.1 | 239 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 576.5 | 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 Gorokgala?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorokgala today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gorokgala?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Gorokgala?
Gorokgala is a estate(s).
What is the elevation of Gorokgala?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Gorokgala located?
It is at 7.46300, 80.17180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorokgala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.