Location & Surroundings

Biku is a locality in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, about 105 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Selayar Haji Aroeppala Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 3' 22" S, 120° 29' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 250 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Biku

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

Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 28.1 5.9 91 75 1,013.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 5.3 80 70 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 913.7 n/a
12h 27.2 4.2 113 80 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 268.8 n/a
18h 26.8 4.1 110 81 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 4.4 85 73 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 104.1 n/a
30h 28.8 5.1 83 68 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 922.2 n/a
36h 27.0 3.3 121 77 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 272.3 n/a
42h 26.6 2.9 105 76 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.9 3.9 98 69 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 105.0 n/a
54h 28.7 4.8 87 68 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 922.3 n/a
60h 27.1 3.9 119 76 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 270.9 n/a
66h 26.9 2.5 93 77 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Saturday 28.0 4.3 86 74 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 103.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biku?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Biku today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Biku?
Local time is 18:45. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Biku?
Biku is a locality.
What is the elevation of Biku?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Biku located?
It is at -6.05610, 120.48570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biku in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6735955

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