Location & Surroundings
Kosgala is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is 60 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Katukurunda Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Kosgalla
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 43' 35" N, 80° 20' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 590 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:48
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kosgala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosgala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
4.30 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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 89 | 93 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 90 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 0.4 | 239 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 96 | 463.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.3 | 198 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 8.30 / 9.40 | 99 | 354.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.9 | 69 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 39 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 79 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 1.0 | 272 | 58 | 1,014.5 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 23 | 498.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 5 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 15.59 / 16.14 | 98 | 438.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 0.9 | 80 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 6.73 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 86 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 1.5 | 261 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.97 / 0.99 | 42 | 512.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 283 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 13.36 / 14.36 | 100 | 543.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 0.3 | 60 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 9.74 | 68 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosgala?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kosgala today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kosgala?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Kosgala?
Kosgala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosgala?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Kosgala located?
It is at 6.72640, 80.34640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosgala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.