Location & Surroundings

Lama is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pangkalan Brandan, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Blangkejeren Airport, 87 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 9' 25" N, 98° 6' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jakarta
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 280 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lama

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

Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.39 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 29.8 1.7 9 66 1,011.5 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 0.8 95 86 1,010.9 0.37 / 0.37 100 284.0 n/a
12h 23.9 0.9 230 92 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.19 77 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 0.7 206 90 1,011.6 0.25 / 0.44 47 5.4 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 1.8 28 61 1,009.7 0.95 / 1.39 69 666.1 n/a
30h 25.0 0.5 48 89 1,010.6 1.21 / 2.60 67 339.3 n/a
36h 23.6 1.0 233 94 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.99 67 0.0 n/a
42h 23.7 1.2 200 93 1,012.2 5.42 / 7.41 98 3.6 n/a
Sunday 23.6 1.4 175 96 1,011.9 1.86 / 9.27 100 130.6 n/a
54h 23.4 0.4 218 90 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.63 100 37.7 n/a
60h 22.8 0.7 200 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 1.3 210 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 5.3 n/a
Monday 31.4 1.9 71 55 1,010.5 0.03 / 0.03 55 673.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lama?
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lama today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lama?
Local time is 23:30. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Lama?
Lama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lama?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Lama located?
It is at 4.15690, 98.11270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lama in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6716005

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