Location & Surroundings

Kahu is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 56 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 2' 30" S, 120° 3' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 560 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 399 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kahu

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

Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 19.9 1.8 175 65 1,014.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 1.2 177 94 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
12h 24.5 2.9 111 63 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 85.7 n/a
18h 29.7 4.1 90 38 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 915.8 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 1.9 177 64 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 63 287.3 n/a
30h 19.4 1.2 200 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.9 2.4 96 68 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 30 80.3 n/a
42h 30.6 3.9 88 36 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 899.4 n/a
Tuesday 20.6 1.8 178 62 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 282.7 n/a
54h 18.7 1.2 212 83 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 2.5 99 63 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 86.6 n/a
66h 30.3 3.9 90 35 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 919.9 n/a
Wednesday 20.8 1.9 174 60 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 281.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kahu?
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Kahu today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kahu?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Kahu?
Kahu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kahu?
DEM 560 m.
Where is Kahu located?
It is at -5.04160, 120.05750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kahu in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6751549

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