Location & Surroundings
Botung is a locality in West Sumatra, Indonesia, at 750 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukittinggi, 79 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1050 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pasir Pangaraan Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 17' 23" N, 99° 59' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 750 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:21
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Botung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
5.64 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 | 21.8 | 0.5 | 230 | 96 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 45 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 48 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 78 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 216 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 1.47 / 1.67 | 68 | 562.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.3 | 312 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 3.98 / 5.64 | 27 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 0.2 | 255 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 152 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 63 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.8 | 210 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 1.54 / 1.60 | 100 | 611.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 0.3 | 201 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 4.01 / 5.61 | 33 | 379.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 56 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 0.4 | 216 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 4.50 / 4.51 | 98 | 662.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 0.8 | 227 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 8.83 / 13.33 | 100 | 392.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botung?
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botung today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Botung?
Local time is 01:21. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Botung?
Botung is a locality.
What is the elevation of Botung?
DEM 750 m.
Where is Botung located?
It is at 0.28980, 99.99560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botung in?
It is in Indonesia.