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 15:06
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 7 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 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.8 | 1.4 | 59 | 59 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.6 | 85 | 40 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 866.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 60 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 208.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 0.3 | 12 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.5 | 53 | 61 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 2.5 | 89 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 903.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.0 | 99 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 62 | 258.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 56 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 53 | 61 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 2.5 | 103 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 23 | 859.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 85 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 99 | 247.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 16 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 57 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 77.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buale?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 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 Buale today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buale?
Local time is 15:06. 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.