Location & Surroundings

Baru is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 961 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polewali, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 51 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° 21' 48" S, 119° 29' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 961 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baru

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

Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
1.97 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 27.4 2.6 212 61 1,012.5 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 0.3 352 93 1,016.1 4.90 / 4.90 5 208.3 n/a
12h 19.9 1.4 32 91 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.03 85 0.0 n/a
18h 25.1 0.8 102 63 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 93.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.6 209 72 1,012.8 1.96 / 1.97 89 748.3 n/a
30h 21.1 1.3 24 89 1,015.7 4.25 / 6.21 65 109.4 n/a
36h 19.8 1.5 25 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
42h 24.7 1.2 91 66 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 75 89.7 n/a
Sunday 27.1 1.6 197 62 1,012.0 1.09 / 1.09 96 734.7 n/a
54h 21.0 0.4 26 91 1,015.4 0.50 / 1.58 74 157.4 n/a
60h 19.8 1.2 28 87 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.10 98 0.0 n/a
66h 25.2 0.8 146 62 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 93.8 n/a
Monday 27.5 2.5 236 60 1,011.6 0.85 / 0.85 60 816.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baru?
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baru today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Baru?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Baru?
Baru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baru?
DEM 961 m.
Where is Baru located?
It is at -3.36320, 119.49000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baru in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7589339

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