Location & Surroundings
Karese is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palopo, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toraja Airport, 18 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
3° 7' 2" S, 120° 3' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 567 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.9 | 0.5 | 349 | 86 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.6 | 258 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 65 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 83 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 793.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.6 | 215 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 217.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 244 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 63 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 84 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 877.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 0.4 | 273 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 258.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 251 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 53 | 56 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 76.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 3.0 | 90 | 41 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 934.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 0.6 | 295 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 260.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karese?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 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 Karese today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karese?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Karese?
Karese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karese?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Karese located?
It is at -3.11720, 120.06200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karese in?
It is in Indonesia.