Location & Surroundings
Ulpathagama is a fourth-order administrative division in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matale, 38 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 24' 38" N, 80° 57' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:46
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Ulpathagama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ulpathagama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.9 | 2.3 | 235 | 75 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 227 | 78 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 5.2 | 253 | 46 | 1,009.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 26 | 454.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.1 | 246 | 65 | 1,008.1 | 0.31 / 0.34 | 90 | 574.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.7 | 238 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 221 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 3.6 | 254 | 50 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 185.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 265 | 61 | 1,009.1 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 100 | 287.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 1.8 | 242 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 246 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 256 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 164.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 254 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 65 | 341.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 2.0 | 241 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ulpathagama?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 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 Ulpathagama today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ulpathagama?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Ulpathagama?
Ulpathagama is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ulpathagama?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Ulpathagama located?
It is at 7.41053, 80.96386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ulpathagama in?
It is in Sri Lanka.