Location & Surroundings
Lau Tapingan is a stream in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 916 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paropo, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1345 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Parapat Sibisa Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Lao Tepigagan
Overview
Lau Tapingan is river in North Sumatra, Indonesia — ID sungai di Kabupaten Samosir, Provinsi Sumatera Utara.
It is located in Samosir, Indonesia.
Also known as: ID Lao Tepigagan
Basic Data
- Country Indonesia
- Located in Samosir
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 38' 49" N, 98° 36' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 916 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 439 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:49
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lau Tapingan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lau Tapingan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 21.5 | 1.1 | 232 | 83 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 247 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 6.39 / 6.39 | 100 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.8 | 261 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 236 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.3 | 250 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 248 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 99 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 250 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 214 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 69 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 243 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 1.98 / 2.05 | 91 | 635.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 253 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 6.71 / 8.76 | 100 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 254 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 5.02 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.4 | 73 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 72 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 34 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 93 | 689.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lau Tapingan?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lau Tapingan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Lau Tapingan?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Lau Tapingan?
Lau Tapingan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lau Tapingan?
DEM 916 m.
Where is Lau Tapingan located?
It is at 2.64697, 98.61440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lau Tapingan in?
It is in Indonesia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry