Location & Surroundings

Batubara is a settlement in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 958 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taliwang, 32 km to the west. The national capital Jakarta is about 1165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Brangbiji Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 38' 32" S, 117° 7' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 958 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Batubara

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

Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
1.88 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 24.1 0.5 134 88 1,013.3 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 0.8 155 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
12h 28.5 0.7 65 58 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 89.0 n/a
18h 31.9 1.0 328 52 1,009.4 0.13 / 0.13 57 902.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 0.6 176 92 1,012.7 1.75 / 1.88 57 216.3 n/a
30h 23.2 0.7 167 94 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.09 36 0.0 n/a
36h 27.3 0.6 88 72 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 87.3 n/a
42h 30.3 1.4 340 58 1,008.7 0.34 / 0.34 99 799.8 n/a
Sunday 24.0 0.3 120 92 1,011.7 1.79 / 2.13 31 197.0 n/a
54h 22.9 0.4 160 94 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
60h 27.4 0.2 86 71 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 87.1 n/a
66h 28.9 1.1 333 68 1,008.1 1.28 / 1.28 67 748.8 n/a
Monday 23.7 0.2 193 94 1,010.9 1.26 / 2.54 35 223.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batubara?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batubara today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Batubara?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Batubara?
Batubara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batubara?
DEM 958 m.
Where is Batubara located?
It is at -8.64212, 117.12367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batubara in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8458634

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