Location & Surroundings
Nithulpitiya is a fourth-order administrative division in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matale, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Colombo is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Nitulpitiya is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Sri Lanka.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 35' 19" N, 80° 33' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 220 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 511 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Places in Nithulpitiya
Weather in Nithulpitiya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nithulpitiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 23.3 | 2.1 | 201 | 93 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 194 | 90 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 3.5 | 236 | 40 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 482.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 3.9 | 229 | 68 | 1,007.9 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 98 | 611.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.9 | 215 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.62 / 1.12 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 197 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 3.3 | 237 | 45 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 468.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 2.0 | 228 | 69 | 1,008.9 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 97 | 285.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 203 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 94 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 180 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 1.5 | 254 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 299 | 82 | 1,009.1 | 3.41 / 3.43 | 100 | 325.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.7 | 162 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 5.41 / 8.84 | 56 | 1.6 | 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 Nithulpitiya?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nithulpitiya today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Nithulpitiya?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Nithulpitiya?
Nithulpitiya is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Nithulpitiya?
DEM 220 m.
Where is Nithulpitiya located?
It is at 7.58850, 80.55990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nithulpitiya in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry