Location & Surroundings
Malape is a locality in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 514 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuwara Eliya, 29 km to the north. The national capital Colombo is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 28 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
6° 42' 52" N, 80° 49' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 514 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:03
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Malape
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malape, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 21.0 | 3.8 | 272 | 92 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.8 | 289 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 3.5 | 284 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 5.4 | 262 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 430.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 4.1 | 265 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.79 / 0.83 | 99 | 560.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 3.6 | 281 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 3.6 | 278 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 5.7 | 260 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.42 / 0.46 | 49 | 438.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 4.6 | 269 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.55 / 1.00 | 91 | 559.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 3.7 | 266 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 4.1 | 278 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 6.4 | 268 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.34 | 100 | 401.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 4.8 | 271 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.37 / 0.70 | 100 | 519.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malape?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malape today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Malape?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Malape?
Malape is a locality.
What is the elevation of Malape?
DEM 514 m.
Where is Malape located?
It is at 6.71440, 80.83160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malape in?
It is in Sri Lanka.