Location & Surroundings

Botan is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lewoleba, 38 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Larantuka Airport, 20 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° 26' 18" S, 123° 4' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,907 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Botan

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

Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.53 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 26.7 1.3 191 82 1,010.3 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 0.8 307 69 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 124.0 n/a
12h 29.5 0.7 168 66 1,009.2 0.21 / 0.21 14 892.8 n/a
18h 27.2 0.7 188 79 1,011.5 0.50 / 0.71 10 231.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 0.7 262 82 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.53 30 0.0 n/a
30h 28.7 0.6 308 65 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 124.2 n/a
36h 29.5 1.4 188 65 1,009.0 0.18 / 0.18 60 912.0 n/a
42h 27.2 0.1 120 76 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.07 99 238.2 n/a
Monday 26.1 0.2 157 81 1,009.7 0.56 / 0.62 36 0.0 n/a
54h 28.4 0.5 60 69 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.14 80 123.4 n/a
60h 29.4 2.0 129 65 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.10 10 902.1 n/a
66h 27.5 0.8 40 74 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.01 53 239.4 n/a
Tuesday 26.2 1.5 3 79 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botan?
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botan today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Botan?
Local time is 12:13. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Botan?
Botan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botan?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Botan located?
It is at -8.43820, 123.07490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botan in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8425161

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