Location & Surroundings

Layu is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galesong, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 62 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° 37' 7" S, 119° 41' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 556 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Layu

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

Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
7.0 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 23.5 7.0 87 72 1,012.1 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 8.0 87 58 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 73.0 n/a
12h 29.6 10.7 113 53 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 889.5 n/a
18h 24.0 6.9 101 69 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 288.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 6.1 87 80 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
30h 26.9 7.5 94 61 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 73.6 n/a
36h 29.9 9.2 119 55 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 887.3 n/a
42h 24.5 6.5 96 69 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 288.6 n/a
Wednesday 23.2 5.6 82 71 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
54h 26.8 7.0 96 57 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 74.7 n/a
60h 29.4 9.5 118 58 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 885.6 n/a
66h 24.7 6.6 96 70 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 281.4 n/a
Thursday 23.3 5.7 86 67 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 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 Layu?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 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 Layu today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Layu?
Local time is 09:44. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Layu?
Layu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Layu?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Layu located?
It is at -5.61870, 119.69120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Layu in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6736711