Location & Surroundings
Walapane is a town in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuwara Eliya, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Colombo is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 18 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° 5' 42" N, 80° 51' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 886 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,001 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:44
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Places in Walapane
Weather in Walapane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walapane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 23.3 | 2.1 | 12 | 71 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 50 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 477.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 355 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 290 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.9 | 19 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 272 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 2.73 / 2.74 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 283 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 281 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 2.9 | 298 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 282 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 100 | 319.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 261 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.9 | 254 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 2.3 | 319 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 411.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walapane?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Walapane today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Walapane?
Local time is 23:44. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Walapane?
Walapane is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Walapane?
DEM 886 m.
Where is Walapane located?
It is at 7.09495, 80.86074 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walapane in?
It is in Sri Lanka.