Location & Surroundings
Madulla is a locality in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuliyapitiya, 18 km to the south. The national capital Colombo is 81 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 37' 53" N, 80° 3' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 133 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:04
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Madulla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madulla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 32.5 | 2.1 | 26 | 56 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 82 | 1,009.1 | 6.90 / 6.90 | 96 | 497.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 102 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 6.61 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 86 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 2.4 | 42 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 13 | 81 | 1,009.9 | 3.72 / 3.75 | 87 | 445.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 71 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 84 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.1 | 2.1 | 3 | 57 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 88 | 454.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 338 | 85 | 1,009.8 | 4.69 / 4.73 | 100 | 413.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 129 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 7.38 / 12.11 | 97 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 148 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 2.1 | 290 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 85 | 476.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madulla?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madulla today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Madulla?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Madulla?
Madulla is a locality.
What is the elevation of Madulla?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Madulla located?
It is at 7.63130, 80.06440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madulla in?
It is in Sri Lanka.