Location & Surroundings
Katukele is a locality in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 1,432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hatton, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 88 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 16 km away.
Also known as: Katukelle
Basic Data
- Type estate(s) (EST)
- a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 55' 31" N, 80° 38' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1432 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other estate(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Katukele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katukele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.05 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 | 19.3 | 0.6 | 26 | 96 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 342 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 3.42 / 3.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 286 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 72 | 252.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 285 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 6.96 / 7.20 | 97 | 393.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.3 | 347 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 7.85 / 15.05 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 104 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 315 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 86 | 419.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 79 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 34.25 / 35.28 | 100 | 149.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 0.8 | 59 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 12.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 42 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 23 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 96 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 56 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 5.86 / 6.75 | 100 | 200.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 1.0 | 38 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katukele?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katukele today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Katukele?
Local time is 06:10. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Katukele?
Katukele is a estate(s).
What is the elevation of Katukele?
DEM 1,432 m.
Where is Katukele located?
It is at 6.92540, 80.64160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katukele in?
It is in Sri Lanka.