Location & Surroundings
Luwu is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bajawa Soa Airport, 29 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
8° 48' 22" S, 120° 43' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 456 m
- Timezone Asia/Makassar
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 466 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:35
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luwu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 25.4 | 2.8 | 156 | 70 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 138 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 86 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 23 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 123 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 101.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 3.3 | 162 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 901.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 86 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 10 | 180.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 34 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 134 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 92.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 3.2 | 163 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 880.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 83 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 75 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 157 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 18 | 85.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 4.3 | 158 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 99 | 933.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwu?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 902 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 Luwu today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Luwu?
Local time is 00:35. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Luwu?
Luwu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luwu?
DEM 456 m.
Where is Luwu located?
It is at -8.80620, 120.73040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwu in?
It is in Indonesia.