Location & Surroundings
Nilwala is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hatton, 22 km to the east. The national capital Colombo is 61 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 42 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
6° 57' 16" N, 80° 24' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 263 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:43
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nilwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nilwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.1 | 1.1 | 102 | 92 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 270 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 89 | 479.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 194 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 11.30 / 13.13 | 100 | 420.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 75 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 4.64 | 52 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.3 | 98 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 1.7 | 273 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 36 | 520.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 180 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 15.06 / 16.05 | 84 | 475.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 106 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 116 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.6 | 281 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 1.15 / 1.18 | 46 | 502.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 288 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 13.00 / 14.18 | 96 | 578.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 69 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 11.48 | 94 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 0.3 | 97 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 4.27 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nilwala?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 Nilwala today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Nilwala?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Nilwala?
Nilwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nilwala?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Nilwala located?
It is at 6.95450, 80.40210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nilwala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.