Location & Surroundings
Palpatha is a rubber plantation in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kegalle, 8 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 72 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 52 km away.
Also known as: Palpata
Basic Data
- Type rubber plantation (ESTR)
- an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 14' 59" N, 80° 25' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 697 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Palpatha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palpatha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.10 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 | 21.8 | 1.3 | 149 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 1.7 | 278 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 515.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 58 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 93 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 2.35 / 4.29 | 84 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.0 | 125 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 1.4 | 288 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 83 | 503.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 215 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 3.52 / 5.13 | 100 | 559.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 89 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 42 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 145 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.3 | 277 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 1.77 / 3.23 | 93 | 498.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 219 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 10.34 / 13.58 | 100 | 407.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 110 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 6.88 / 20.46 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 1.0 | 141 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palpatha?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palpatha today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Palpatha?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Palpatha?
Palpatha is a rubber plantation.
What is the elevation of Palpatha?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Palpatha located?
It is at 7.24980, 80.41700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palpatha in?
It is in Sri Lanka.