Location & Surroundings

Banua is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parepare, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toraja Airport, 43 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° 33' 53" S, 119° 49' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 565 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Banua

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

Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.07 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 31.0 3.5 142 47 1,011.2 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 0.8 39 79 1,016.0 0.99 / 0.99 72 206.5 n/a
12h 19.1 1.6 48 86 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.3 0.8 102 57 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 83.2 n/a
Tomorrow 32.6 3.5 163 36 1,011.2 0.07 / 0.07 39 868.6 n/a
30h 20.8 0.8 67 84 1,015.7 0.12 / 0.19 9 249.5 n/a
36h 19.3 1.4 45 82 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
42h 25.5 0.7 126 59 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 80.8 n/a
Wednesday 33.0 2.7 177 37 1,010.4 0.15 / 0.15 21 881.2 n/a
54h 21.2 0.8 50 87 1,015.0 0.03 / 0.18 4 249.3 n/a
60h 20.0 1.3 49 84 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.09 2 0.0 n/a
66h 25.6 1.3 118 59 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 85.8 n/a
Thursday 31.7 3.6 152 32 1,010.7 0.01 / 0.01 17 843.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banua?
Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 869 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 Banua today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Banua?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Banua?
Banua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banua?
DEM 565 m.
Where is Banua located?
It is at -3.56480, 119.82173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banua in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6999345

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