Flag

Masamba

seat of a second-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Masamba is a town in South Sulawesi, Indonesia with 38,024 inhabitants, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palopo, 51 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1550 km to the west.

Also known as: Masambe

Overview

Masamba is district in North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia — ID ibu kota Kabupaten Luwu Utara, Indonesia.

It is located in North Luwu, Indonesia.

The elevation is around 1,355 metre.

Also known as: Masamba District

Basic Data

  • Country Indonesia
  • Located in North Luwu
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 33' 13" S, 120° 19' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 38,024
  • Pop. Density 8,254 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Masambe

Weather in Masamba

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

Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.33 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 31.1 2.1 145 50 1,011.6 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 1.5 333 96 1,015.7 5.02 / 5.02 29 157.8 n/a
12h 20.0 1.6 347 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 2.73 50 0.0 n/a
18h 25.8 0.9 165 69 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.65 91 94.4 n/a
Tomorrow 33.2 3.0 156 40 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.33 16 878.8 n/a
30h 22.2 1.2 344 85 1,014.2 0.61 / 0.94 76 232.5 n/a
36h 21.1 1.5 340 87 1,013.5 0.05 / 0.99 89 0.0 n/a
42h 27.1 1.1 158 60 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.4 n/a
Monday 32.6 3.1 154 43 1,009.6 0.47 / 0.47 46 875.6 n/a
54h 20.8 1.7 342 96 1,014.5 2.64 / 3.11 30 217.9 n/a
60h 20.7 1.6 343 91 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.69 54 0.0 n/a
66h 27.1 0.8 169 60 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 6 94.9 n/a
Tuesday 32.6 3.0 156 42 1,009.3 0.40 / 0.41 26 880.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masamba?
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masamba today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Masamba?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Masamba?
Masamba is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Masamba?
Population about 38,024.
What is the elevation of Masamba?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Masamba located?
It is at -2.55370, 120.32790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masamba in?
It is in Indonesia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1635984
Web

GeoView