Location & Surroundings
Yahala is a settlement in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hatton, 23 km to the north. The national capital Colombo is 92 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gregory Lake Seaplane Base, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 41' 28" N, 80° 38' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 544 m
- Timezone Asia/Colombo
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 487 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Phone Prefix +94
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:47
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yahala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yahala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.67 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 | 20.6 | 2.8 | 275 | 97 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 2.3 | 285 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 9.52 / 9.52 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 290 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 5.41 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.9 | 260 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.83 / 6.24 | 100 | 263.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.4 | 275 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 99 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 2.3 | 292 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 76 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 2.6 | 291 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.9 | 259 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.59 / 0.96 | 79 | 472.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 2.7 | 274 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.39 / 1.35 | 100 | 575.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 2.4 | 296 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 299 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.7 | 254 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.26 / 0.51 | 15 | 508.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 2.7 | 277 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 0.64 | 87 | 619.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yahala?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yahala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Yahala?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Yahala?
Yahala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yahala?
DEM 544 m.
Where is Yahala located?
It is at 6.69120, 80.64160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yahala in?
It is in Sri Lanka.