Location & Surroundings
Merek is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1,459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tongging, 5 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Parapat Sibisa Airport, 62 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° 56' 50" N, 98° 31' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1459 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,362 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:19
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Merek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 18.7 | 0.2 | 327 | 92 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 342 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 5.37 / 5.37 | 100 | 663.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 286 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 6.48 / 11.84 | 100 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 241 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.3 | 232 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 90 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 256 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 4.11 / 4.59 | 99 | 517.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 236 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 1.70 / 6.29 | 89 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.5 | 237 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 1.2 | 227 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 288 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 1.56 / 1.59 | 96 | 603.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 258 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 4.90 / 6.48 | 100 | 169.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 247 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 6.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.6 | 107 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merek?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merek today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Merek?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Merek?
Merek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merek?
DEM 1,459 m.
Where is Merek located?
It is at 2.94710, 98.52270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merek in?
It is in Indonesia.