Location & Surroundings
Balam is a settlement in Bengkulu, Indonesia, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bengkulu, 46 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 610 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport, 56 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
3° 25' 8" S, 102° 6' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:51
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.17 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 | 23.8 | 1.7 | 148 | 94 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 103 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 67 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.9 | 193 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 1.08 / 1.10 | 54 | 762.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.2 | 150 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 9.08 / 10.17 | 99 | 379.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 43 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 87 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 88 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.5 | 219 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.14 / 1.24 | 88 | 763.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.1 | 111 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 2.91 / 4.16 | 89 | 349.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 54 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 59 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 72 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 2.5 | 213 | 63 | 1,009.4 | 0.46 / 0.60 | 24 | 766.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.0 | 123 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 3.60 / 4.20 | 75 | 363.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balam?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balam today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Balam?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Balam?
Balam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balam?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Balam located?
It is at -3.41890, 102.10920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balam in?
It is in Indonesia.