Location & Surroundings
Buale is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 1,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rantepao, 18 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toraja 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
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Coordinates
3° 7' 46" S, 119° 54' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1065 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 230 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:50
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 17.4 | 0.5 | 311 | 88 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 68 | 57 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 98.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 2.5 | 106 | 44 | 1,009.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 17 | 895.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 254 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 1.06 / 1.37 | 5 | 255.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 0.4 | 294 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 51 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 97.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 2.3 | 114 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 33 | 893.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 239 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.60 / 0.92 | 1 | 226.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 0.3 | 291 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 71 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 2.3 | 124 | 49 | 1,009.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 35 | 839.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 221 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.22 / 0.51 | 68 | 193.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 0.7 | 299 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buale?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buale today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Buale?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Buale?
Buale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buale?
DEM 1,065 m.
Where is Buale located?
It is at -3.12950, 119.90870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buale in?
It is in Indonesia.