Location & Surroundings
Tankelle is an oil palm plantation in North Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurunegala, 8 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type oil palm plantation (ESTO)
- an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 27' 33" N, 80° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 314 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Tankelle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tankelle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 22.8 | 1.9 | 192 | 96 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 222 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 99 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 213 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.63 / 1.37 | 37 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 171 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.8 | 162 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 3.5 | 235 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 242 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 54 | 652.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 176 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 1.6 | 178 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 3.3 | 235 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 459.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 223 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 1.21 / 1.23 | 100 | 480.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 181 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 1.4 | 170 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tankelle?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tankelle today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tankelle?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Tankelle?
Tankelle is a oil palm plantation.
What is the elevation of Tankelle?
DEM 136 m.
Where is Tankelle located?
It is at 7.45910, 80.43340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tankelle in?
It is in Sri Lanka.