Location & Surroundings
Kottagala is a residential in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monaragala, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ampara Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 56' 56" N, 81° 24' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:44
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Places in Kottagala
Parks & Nature in Kottagala
Weather in Kottagala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kottagala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 1.0 | 335 | 92 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 57 | 52 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 531.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 78 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 15 | 573.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 199 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 3 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.4 | 315 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 2.3 | 109 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 1.51 / 1.66 | 85 | 516.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 99 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 1.03 / 2.69 | 100 | 526.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 204 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 87 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 0.3 | 267 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 1.2 | 111 | 50 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 113 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 78 | 444.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 259 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.56 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 0.7 | 261 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kottagala?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kottagala today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kottagala?
Local time is 16:44. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Kottagala?
Kottagala is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kottagala?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Kottagala located?
It is at 6.94883, 81.41615 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kottagala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.