Location & Surroundings

Buru is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ende, 48 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1610 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bajawa Soa Airport, 25 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° 50' 27" S, 121° 13' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 584 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 150 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buru

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

Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.45 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 28.3 2.8 129 59 1,011.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.3 145 85 1,014.5 0.53 / 0.53 100 175.5 n/a
12h 21.7 0.8 185 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.07 24 0.0 n/a
18h 25.1 1.4 132 68 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.02 6 101.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.4 139 69 1,010.4 0.42 / 0.45 75 799.3 n/a
30h 23.7 1.3 138 82 1,012.5 0.04 / 0.49 100 155.9 n/a
36h 22.1 1.0 154 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.04 90 0.0 n/a
42h 25.8 1.3 115 66 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 101.8 n/a
Saturday 26.7 2.0 142 63 1,010.5 0.13 / 0.13 37 807.0 n/a
54h 23.9 1.0 124 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.09 44 183.1 n/a
60h 21.6 0.6 108 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 1.7 140 61 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 103.9 n/a
Sunday 29.7 3.1 129 51 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 934.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buru?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buru today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Buru?
Local time is 21:37. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Buru?
Buru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buru?
DEM 584 m.
Where is Buru located?
It is at -8.84090, 121.22150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buru in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7570157

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