Location & Surroundings

Joa is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 603 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 32 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Komodo Airport, 33 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° 31' 41" S, 120° 10' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 603 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 161 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Joa

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

Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 18.5 1.5 133 95 1,014.4 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 0.1 85 58 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 75.4 n/a
12h 27.6 2.2 327 55 1,012.4 0.02 / 0.02 84 845.6 n/a
18h 21.7 0.8 124 86 1,014.9 0.36 / 0.39 44 89.5 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 1.2 131 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 26.1 0.4 146 52 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 76.5 n/a
36h 29.0 2.3 324 50 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 877.0 n/a
42h 20.4 0.8 143 93 1,014.7 0.05 / 0.05 8 133.4 n/a
Wednesday 18.9 1.2 134 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
54h 26.4 0.2 156 55 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.1 n/a
60h 29.4 2.6 325 51 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 882.1 n/a
66h 20.5 0.9 107 93 1,014.1 0.05 / 0.05 25 131.6 n/a
Thursday 19.0 1.2 133 93 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joa?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 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 Joa today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Joa?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Joa?
Joa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Joa?
DEM 603 m.
Where is Joa located?
It is at -8.52800, 120.18270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joa in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7414456