Location & Surroundings
Malau is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 931 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tomok Bolon, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1330 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Parapat Sibisa Airport, 27 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
2° 33' 37" N, 98° 43' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 931 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Malau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.55 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 | 19.4 | 1.2 | 142 | 90 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 212 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 6.62 / 6.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 48 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 90 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 88 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 5.10 / 5.34 | 100 | 515.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.4 | 141 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 99 | 261.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.3 | 262 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 1.99 / 5.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.1 | 71 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 51 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 90 | 665.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 1.1 | 31 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 4.62 / 7.98 | 100 | 411.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 163 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 5.47 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 28 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 56 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 2.27 / 2.33 | 67 | 636.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 0.8 | 66 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 6.22 / 8.55 | 96 | 364.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malau?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malau today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Malau?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Malau?
Malau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malau?
DEM 931 m.
Where is Malau located?
It is at 2.56040, 98.72580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malau in?
It is in Indonesia.