Location & Surroundings

Bontoa is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, 26 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 91 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 58" S, 120° 19' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 278 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bontoa

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 23.5 0.4 158 75 1,013.0 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 2.5 105 67 1,015.6 0.04 / 0.04 12 80.7 n/a
12h 29.3 4.5 98 57 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 917.7 n/a
18h 24.4 2.3 167 82 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 271.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 0.4 210 83 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 27.1 2.2 102 70 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 88.3 n/a
36h 29.4 4.7 104 56 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 913.7 n/a
42h 24.3 2.9 171 78 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 273.0 n/a
Friday 23.1 0.3 208 82 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
54h 27.2 2.2 93 66 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 94.2 n/a
60h 29.3 4.9 104 56 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 920.9 n/a
66h 24.4 1.7 165 77 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 274.5 n/a
Saturday 23.3 0.2 148 72 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bontoa?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 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 Bontoa today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bontoa?
Local time is 12:01. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bontoa?
Bontoa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bontoa?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Bontoa located?
It is at -5.34950, 120.32560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bontoa in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6744056

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