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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

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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 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
2.29 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 20.6 1.6 341 94 1,011.9 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 0.9 166 64 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 93.7 n/a
12h 32.6 3.0 160 43 1,008.8 0.31 / 0.31 19 892.8 n/a
18h 21.1 1.6 343 94 1,013.2 2.72 / 3.04 5 231.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 1.7 339 94 1,012.1 0.00 / 2.29 52 0.0 n/a
30h 27.1 0.6 181 61 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.12 78 96.1 n/a
36h 33.1 2.8 162 40 1,007.7 0.02 / 0.14 6 893.3 n/a
42h 22.6 1.5 353 82 1,012.5 0.28 / 0.42 4 257.4 n/a
Saturday 21.1 1.4 345 84 1,011.4 0.38 / 0.80 33 0.0 n/a
54h 26.6 1.2 161 59 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.04 5 96.7 n/a
60h 32.7 3.0 159 40 1,007.7 0.03 / 0.08 7 896.8 n/a
66h 22.6 1.2 352 80 1,012.3 0.05 / 0.12 93 251.2 n/a
Sunday 21.0 1.6 342 85 1,011.7 0.16 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masamba?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masamba today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Masamba?
Local time is 13:44. 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.

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Last updated 2023-02-09
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