Location & Surroundings
Papala is a settlement in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ella Town, 12 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 42 km away.
Also known as: Papale
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° 53' 9" N, 81° 9' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 317 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:26
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Papala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 22.3 | 1.1 | 272 | 86 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 146 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 91 | 497.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 82 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 9.70 / 11.28 | 100 | 577.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 320 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.5 | 277 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 1.7 | 121 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.56 / 0.65 | 94 | 470.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 163 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 8.63 / 9.27 | 98 | 440.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 331 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 261 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 2.27 / 3.43 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.4 | 156 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 1.02 / 4.46 | 96 | 500.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 248 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 12.56 / 17.02 | 100 | 334.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 238 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 6.10 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.8 | 252 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papala?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papala today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Papala?
Local time is 12:26. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Papala?
Papala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papala?
DEM 739 m.
Where is Papala located?
It is at 6.88580, 81.15330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.