Location & Surroundings
Kottala is a fourth-order administrative division in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ratnapura, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 97 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 57 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° 28' 39" N, 80° 35' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 455 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 873 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:43
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Places in Kottala
Mountains & Terrain in Kottala
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Weather in Kottala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kottala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 16.9 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
16.88 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 | 22.9 | 0.5 | 137 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 94 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 123 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.14 / 0.80 | 58 | 477.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 101 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 9.86 / 10.66 | 96 | 443.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.6 | 309 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 6.22 / 16.88 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 329 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 0.7 | 152 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 62 | 481.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 141 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 11.27 / 11.68 | 100 | 517.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 0.5 | 41 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 4.29 / 15.97 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 93 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 142 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 49 | 487.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 107 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 12.98 / 14.78 | 100 | 454.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 101 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 9.08 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kottala?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 16.9 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kottala today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Kottala?
Local time is 11:43. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Kottala?
Kottala is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kottala?
DEM 455 m.
Where is Kottala located?
It is at 6.47746, 80.59610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kottala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.