Location & Surroundings

Busung is a settlement in Riau Islands, Indonesia, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tanjung Balai, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 870 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sei Bati Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 52' 39" N, 103° 29' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jakarta
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Busung

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

Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.25 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 28.6 2.8 125 74 1,011.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 0.8 238 66 1,010.1 2.64 / 2.64 10 715.1 n/a
12h 29.0 4.0 102 76 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.01 93 397.5 n/a
18h 28.6 3.4 55 73 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 1.8 149 75 1,011.9 2.25 / 2.25 99 14.4 n/a
30h 28.7 1.5 148 66 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.69 5 733.7 n/a
36h 28.9 4.8 112 75 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.11 5 413.3 n/a
42h 28.5 2.9 81 73 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.03 96 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 3.4 161 79 1,012.6 2.18 / 2.21 100 13.4 n/a
54h 28.8 2.7 138 69 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.90 7 759.2 n/a
60h 28.8 4.7 99 75 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 418.1 n/a
66h 28.2 3.4 79 74 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.1 3.6 157 68 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busung?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busung today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Busung?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Busung?
Busung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busung?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Busung located?
It is at 0.87762, 103.49438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busung in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8601343

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