Location & Surroundings

Basokan is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 932 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 9 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 57' 55" S, 119° 58' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 932 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Basokan

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

Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.71 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 29.7 2.9 85 44 1,007.2 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 0.7 320 82 1,012.1 1.17 / 1.17 100 176.3 n/a
12h 18.5 1.2 283 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 0.7 66 78 1,014.6 0.71 / 1.02 84 86.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.0 3.5 85 33 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.71 100 886.2 n/a
30h 19.8 1.0 298 62 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.07 100 174.2 n/a
36h 17.8 1.3 287 76 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
42h 25.0 0.9 76 60 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 46 94.6 n/a
Monday 32.0 3.5 89 28 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 940.3 n/a
54h 19.4 1.2 302 71 1,014.9 0.21 / 0.21 98 277.3 n/a
60h 18.1 1.2 280 85 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.12 91 0.0 n/a
66h 24.7 0.5 84 59 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.7 n/a
Tuesday 31.1 3.3 86 39 1,008.9 0.01 / 0.01 21 874.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basokan?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basokan today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Basokan?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Basokan?
Basokan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basokan?
DEM 932 m.
Where is Basokan located?
It is at -2.96530, 119.98100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basokan in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7590228

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