Location & Surroundings
Pusulpitiya is a settlement in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 896 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gampola, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Colombo is 89 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 18 km away.
Also known as: පුසුල්පිටිය · پوسولپیتیا
Overview
Pusulpitiya is village in Central Province, Sri Lanka.
It is located in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Located in Nuwara Eliya District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 3' 12" N, 80° 38' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 896 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
si
පුසුල්පිටිය
fa
پوسولپیتیا
Weather in Pusulpitiya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pusulpitiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 189 | 96 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 304 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 5.67 / 5.67 | 82 | 175.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 157 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 13.69 / 19.36 | 100 | 438.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.7 | 154 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 5.70 | 95 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.2 | 125 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 342 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 2.58 / 2.76 | 55 | 519.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.1 | 340 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 8.51 / 11.27 | 91 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 113 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 1.2 | 115 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 355 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 64 | 516.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 10 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 6.28 / 6.54 | 100 | 441.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.1 | 79 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 74 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 126 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pusulpitiya?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pusulpitiya today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Pusulpitiya?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Pusulpitiya?
Pusulpitiya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pusulpitiya?
DEM 896 m.
Where is Pusulpitiya located?
It is at 7.05340, 80.64380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pusulpitiya in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)