Location & Surroundings
Dowa is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, 27 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 90 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
5° 21' 35" S, 120° 18' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,481 p/km²
- Built-up 9.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:25
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 30.2 | 4.6 | 106 | 59 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 159 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 86 | 266.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 118 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 2.61 / 3.09 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 114 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 36 | 98.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 4.2 | 99 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 897.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 117 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 257.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 130 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 90 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 53 | 68.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.1 | 3.6 | 84 | 54 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 880.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 135 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 269.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 170 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 2.3 | 97 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 48 | 52.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.0 | 4.1 | 104 | 53 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 900.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dowa?
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dowa today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Dowa?
Local time is 00:25. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dowa?
Dowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dowa?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Dowa located?
It is at -5.35970, 120.31100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dowa in?
It is in Indonesia.