Location & Surroundings
Ottukulama is a fourth-order administrative division in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chilaw, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is 96 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Ottukulama 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° 47' 20" N, 80° 0' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:55
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Places in Ottukulama
Parks & Nature in Ottukulama
Weather in Ottukulama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ottukulama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 28.5 | 5.5 | 222 | 71 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 189 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 181 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 4.4 | 235 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 73 | 451.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 4.4 | 238 | 71 | 1,008.6 | 1.01 / 1.17 | 59 | 525.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 228 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 8.82 / 9.98 | 78 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 191 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 3.9 | 234 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 397.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 3.0 | 214 | 77 | 1,009.7 | 3.31 / 3.37 | 100 | 423.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 3.5 | 203 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 204 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 1.18 / 4.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 5.7 | 227 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 100 | 258.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 4.9 | 203 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 268.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ottukulama?
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ottukulama today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ottukulama?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Ottukulama?
Ottukulama is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ottukulama?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Ottukulama located?
It is at 7.78900, 80.00030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ottukulama in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry