Location & Surroundings

Masalean is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarutung, 24 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Silangit Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Simarsalon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 1' 32" N, 98° 44' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 461 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jakarta
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Simarsalon

Weather in Masalean

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.71 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 21.0 1.2 56 96 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 1.4 38 95 1,014.8 0.18 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.7 1.5 38 92 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 7.1 n/a
18h 26.4 1.7 221 73 1,012.0 0.95 / 0.95 44 648.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 1.4 59 95 1,012.7 8.76 / 9.71 70 414.9 n/a
30h 19.7 1.4 39 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 3.78 94 0.0 n/a
36h 20.1 1.6 39 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 8.4 n/a
42h 24.9 1.7 222 82 1,012.7 2.10 / 2.10 86 589.4 n/a
Tuesday 21.1 0.2 7 98 1,013.5 6.22 / 8.32 99 330.8 n/a
54h 19.7 0.4 37 98 1,014.3 0.00 / 6.28 86 0.0 n/a
60h 20.0 0.6 83 96 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.13 95 4.2 n/a
66h 23.4 1.5 225 89 1,013.4 3.10 / 4.23 84 529.3 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 0.4 313 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 3.38 69 270.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masalean?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masalean today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Masalean?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Masalean?
Masalean is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masalean?
DEM 461 m.
Where is Masalean located?
It is at 2.02564, 98.74915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masalean in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7439897

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