Location & Surroundings
Watakele is a fourth-order administrative division in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 1,042 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matale, 13 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 53 km away.
Overview
Watakele is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Sri Lanka.
Basic Data
- Country Sri Lanka
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 25' 49" N, 80° 44' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1042 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 247 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Others in Watakele
Weather in Watakele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watakele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 21.2 | 2.7 | 232 | 90 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 230 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 4.5 | 250 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 79 | 461.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 243 | 81 | 1,009.2 | 0.73 / 0.84 | 37 | 601.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 3.2 | 233 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 3.5 | 233 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 5.1 | 241 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.18 | 100 | 455.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 3.8 | 240 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.71 / 0.89 | 99 | 354.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 3.5 | 237 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.3 | 240 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 4.5 | 248 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 98 | 307.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 3.4 | 240 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 1.23 / 1.95 | 93 | 394.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 2.9 | 235 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watakele?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Watakele today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Watakele?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Watakele?
Watakele is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Watakele?
DEM 1,042 m.
Where is Watakele located?
It is at 7.43020, 80.73560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watakele in?
It is in Sri Lanka.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry