Location & Surroundings

Batan is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Batau

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 2' 49" S, 119° 56' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 850 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 444 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Batau

Weather in Batan

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

Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.02 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 17.5 0.6 25 80 1,014.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 0.7 297 90 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 1.2 72 60 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 76.0 n/a
18h 28.7 3.0 78 41 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 872.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 0.4 13 85 1,014.4 0.02 / 0.02 89 240.9 n/a
30h 15.4 0.6 298 95 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.3 1.3 71 60 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 77.0 n/a
42h 29.9 3.3 82 39 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 893.1 n/a
Wednesday 19.1 0.3 23 87 1,014.7 0.34 / 0.34 78 246.5 n/a
54h 16.0 0.6 336 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 28 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 0.7 72 63 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 71.4 n/a
66h 30.2 3.1 87 38 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 884.1 n/a
Thursday 18.5 0.5 41 84 1,014.3 0.01 / 0.01 42 274.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batan?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batan today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Batan?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Batan?
Batan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batan?
DEM 850 m.
Where is Batan located?
It is at -3.04690, 119.94160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batan in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1969862