Location & Surroundings
Katooloya is an estate(s) in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 1,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matale, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 49 km away.
Also known as: Sinna Goombara
Basic Data
- Type estate(s) (EST)
- a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 24' 0" N, 80° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1064 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 709 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:40
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other estate(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Katooloya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katooloya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 21.8 | 2.7 | 240 | 92 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.2 | 238 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 240 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 3.5 | 252 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 440.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.8 | 256 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 576.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 238 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 239 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 4.2 | 256 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 51 | 414.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 3.2 | 253 | 78 | 1,009.5 | 1.05 / 1.30 | 100 | 562.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 238 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.8 | 242 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 5.0 | 254 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.15 / 0.24 | 83 | 421.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 3.7 | 244 | 76 | 1,009.5 | 0.47 / 0.70 | 100 | 513.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katooloya?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katooloya today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Katooloya?
Local time is 23:40. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Katooloya?
Katooloya is a estate(s).
What is the elevation of Katooloya?
DEM 1,064 m.
Where is Katooloya located?
It is at 7.40000, 80.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katooloya in?
It is in Sri Lanka.