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

  • 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

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Weather in Balam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.71 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 22.8 1.2 111 96 1,013.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 1.0 79 91 1,013.8 0.02 / 0.02 5 18.0 n/a
12h 28.4 3.1 197 76 1,011.4 0.97 / 1.00 36 764.1 n/a
18h 23.7 1.3 139 96 1,012.9 6.64 / 7.64 48 343.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.2 62 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 3.71 88 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 0.9 88 91 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.44 71 12.2 n/a
36h 29.3 2.4 214 69 1,010.5 0.71 / 1.15 92 740.8 n/a
42h 24.2 1.3 129 94 1,011.7 1.24 / 2.39 100 357.9 n/a
Monday 22.8 1.2 67 93 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.59 56 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 0.8 64 86 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.05 22 18.2 n/a
60h 29.5 2.4 221 67 1,010.1 0.91 / 0.95 42 764.4 n/a
66h 24.1 1.1 103 93 1,011.6 2.93 / 3.89 97 335.2 n/a
Tuesday 22.5 1.6 18 93 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.18 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balam?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 764 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 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 09:13. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8471237

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