Location & Surroundings
Wattekelle is an estate(s) in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at 1,032 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matale, 14 km to the west. The national capital Colombo is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 52 km away.
Also known as: Wattakella
Basic Data
- Type estate(s) (EST)
- a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 25' 38" N, 80° 44' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1032 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 22:54
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other estate(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wattekelle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wattekelle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 26.6 | 3.6 | 253 | 70 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.7 | 237 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 100 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.5 | 234 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 2.5 | 235 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.4 | 249 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 92 | 410.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 249 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 1.05 / 1.16 | 99 | 549.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.4 | 233 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 233 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 4.2 | 252 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 97 | 450.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.1 | 239 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 1.22 / 1.52 | 100 | 521.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.9 | 231 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 85 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.9 | 235 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 4.7 | 249 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.26 / 0.33 | 66 | 423.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wattekelle?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wattekelle today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Wattekelle?
Local time is 22:54. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Wattekelle?
Wattekelle is a estate(s).
What is the elevation of Wattekelle?
DEM 1,032 m.
Where is Wattekelle located?
It is at 7.42720, 80.73740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wattekelle in?
It is in Sri Lanka.