Location & Surroundings
Morahela is a settlement in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 1,225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuwara Eliya, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 18 km away.
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
7° 4' 43" N, 80° 53' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1225 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,208 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:45
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Morahela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Morahela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
5.42 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 | 1.3 | 261 | 86 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 233 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 1.4 | 18 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 512.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 261 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 99 | 324.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.3 | 247 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.05 / 5.42 | 81 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 272 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 1.5 | 7 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.33 / 0.77 | 100 | 472.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 21 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 10.29 / 11.06 | 100 | 324.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 0.9 | 296 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 4.59 / 15.65 | 97 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 286 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 26 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 90 | 470.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 54 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 1.95 / 2.20 | 69 | 492.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 305 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 97 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morahela?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Morahela today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Morahela?
Local time is 09:45. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Morahela?
Morahela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Morahela?
DEM 1,225 m.
Where is Morahela located?
It is at 7.07870, 80.88760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morahela in?
It is in Sri Lanka.