Location & Surroundings

Bontokape is a settlement in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bima, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport, 6 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° 30' 38" S, 118° 38' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,918 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bontokape

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

Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.

Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 32.2 1.2 305 44 1,011.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.6 165 86 1,015.2 0.21 / 0.21 47 163.7 n/a
12h 21.0 1.1 152 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 26.5 1.9 153 63 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 72.5 n/a
Tomorrow 33.4 0.6 317 40 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 844.4 n/a
30h 22.6 1.7 163 85 1,014.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 177.8 n/a
36h 20.7 1.3 150 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
42h 26.6 1.9 140 66 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 29 70.1 n/a
Tuesday 34.4 1.1 60 33 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 910.0 n/a
54h 22.5 1.7 152 85 1,015.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 275.9 n/a
60h 21.1 1.1 177 93 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
66h 27.2 1.8 161 62 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 84.0 n/a
Wednesday 34.3 0.6 323 37 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 912.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bontokape?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 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 Bontokape today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bontokape?
Local time is 00:53. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bontokape?
Bontokape is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bontokape?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Bontokape located?
It is at -8.51048, 118.64300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bontokape in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7057933

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