Location & Surroundings

Bukittinggi is a settlement in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbawa Besar, 2 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Brangbiji Airport, 3 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' 52" S, 117° 25' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 48 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,439 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bukittinggi

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.22 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 23.0 1.4 198 93 1,010.1 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 1.2 124 63 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 89.1 n/a
12h 33.2 4.0 14 46 1,007.5 0.10 / 0.10 100 884.2 n/a
18h 25.1 1.0 290 87 1,010.5 0.83 / 0.93 8 244.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 1.1 212 93 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
30h 28.6 0.4 101 67 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.02 100 76.7 n/a
36h 31.3 3.5 351 57 1,008.9 0.34 / 0.35 75 772.3 n/a
42h 24.9 0.9 238 88 1,012.0 1.13 / 1.48 100 245.3 n/a
Wednesday 23.3 1.6 201 91 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.15 99 0.0 n/a
54h 28.7 1.3 122 64 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 88.2 n/a
60h 33.5 4.1 7 46 1,009.6 0.05 / 0.05 42 884.0 n/a
66h 26.0 1.1 273 82 1,012.5 0.31 / 0.37 100 274.0 n/a
Thursday 24.1 1.5 185 85 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukittinggi?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukittinggi today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Bukittinggi?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bukittinggi?
Bukittinggi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukittinggi?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Bukittinggi located?
It is at -8.51450, 117.42680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukittinggi in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7377488

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