Location & Surroundings

Pakawan is a settlement in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 839 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polewali, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 17' 45" S, 119° 24' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 839 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 435 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pakawan

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

Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.15 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 1.0 77 86 1,014.0 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 1.7 34 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 25.9 0.6 89 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 90.2 n/a
18h 31.8 3.5 203 38 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 929.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 0.5 43 92 1,015.1 0.15 / 0.15 18 279.3 n/a
30h 18.7 1.5 32 86 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
36h 25.4 1.0 136 50 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 91.3 n/a
42h 31.6 3.5 200 37 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 47 929.8 n/a
Tuesday 21.3 0.5 68 80 1,014.8 0.03 / 0.03 58 272.5 n/a
54h 18.7 1.3 20 81 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
60h 26.4 0.5 152 42 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 92.3 n/a
66h 30.9 3.7 206 38 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 931.1 n/a
Wednesday 20.6 0.1 17 88 1,014.1 0.05 / 0.05 43 266.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pakawan?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pakawan today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Pakawan?
Local time is 07:23. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pakawan?
Pakawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pakawan?
DEM 839 m.
Where is Pakawan located?
It is at -3.29580, 119.40640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pakawan in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7589207

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