Location & Surroundings

Padang is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masamba, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Jakarta is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Andi Jemma Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 36' 49" S, 120° 17' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 626 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Padang

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

Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.01 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 32.1 3.5 154 39 1,009.9 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.0 355 79 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 246.6 n/a
12h 20.7 1.1 312 84 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.7 0.4 161 61 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.03 51 62.1 n/a
Tomorrow 32.6 3.5 155 40 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.01 6 868.4 n/a
30h 22.2 0.8 352 82 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 48 276.0 n/a
36h 21.0 1.2 312 85 1,013.0 0.13 / 0.13 27 0.0 n/a
42h 26.2 0.5 143 62 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.02 57 68.7 n/a
Thursday 32.4 3.4 152 42 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.02 98 871.8 n/a
54h 21.8 1.1 338 82 1,013.5 0.07 / 0.09 90 252.6 n/a
60h 20.6 1.3 324 77 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.05 68 0.0 n/a
66h 26.4 0.5 161 56 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 70.5 n/a
Friday 33.5 3.2 152 38 1,008.0 0.01 / 0.01 9 875.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Padang?
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Padang today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Padang?
Local time is 22:01. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Padang?
Padang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Padang?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Padang located?
It is at -2.61350, 120.29730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Padang in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1969306