Location & Surroundings
Ja-Ela is a water in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ja Ela, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 11 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° 5' 0" N, 79° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,268 p/km²
- Built-up 37.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:24
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other estate(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ja-Ela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ja-Ela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 26.1 | 4.4 | 199 | 89 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 207 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 6.51 / 6.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 195 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.72 | 98 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 4.0 | 195 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 78 | 203.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 5.4 | 203 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.8 | 190 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 5.3 | 221 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.38 / 0.53 | 71 | 309.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 4.4 | 218 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 2.10 / 2.63 | 97 | 591.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 4.0 | 213 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.27 / 2.90 | 95 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.9 | 221 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.65 / 3.55 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 5.2 | 244 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 37 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 4.8 | 230 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 1.35 / 4.52 | 99 | 669.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 4.2 | 220 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 4.55 | 95 | 2.6 | 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 Ja-Ela?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ja-Ela today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ja-Ela?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Ja-Ela?
Ja-Ela is a estate(s).
What is the elevation of Ja-Ela?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Ja-Ela located?
It is at 7.08333, 79.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ja-Ela in?
It is in Sri Lanka.