Location & Surroundings

Parak is a settlement in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 1,237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polewali, 50 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pongtiku Airport, 48 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° 59' 6" S, 119° 23' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1237 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,052 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Parak

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

Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
4.03 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 18.1 0.7 114 96 1,015.7 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 1.4 38 93 1,015.8 0.43 / 0.43 27 0.0 n/a
12h 21.0 0.6 77 69 1,017.1 0.58 / 1.02 17 67.3 n/a
18h 24.6 0.5 205 60 1,012.5 0.74 / 1.76 65 776.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 0.8 88 96 1,017.5 2.27 / 4.03 15 126.7 n/a
30h 14.2 1.3 20 93 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.02 57 0.0 n/a
36h 21.7 0.5 79 59 1,018.0 0.06 / 0.08 74 79.2 n/a
42h 27.5 1.4 218 42 1,012.4 0.46 / 0.54 42 888.3 n/a
Tuesday 17.7 0.7 95 89 1,017.2 0.49 / 1.03 52 227.9 n/a
54h 15.0 1.2 23 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 0.4 166 61 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 82.5 n/a
66h 27.4 2.3 223 44 1,011.5 0.41 / 0.41 57 841.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.2 1.0 110 90 1,016.2 1.01 / 1.42 47 198.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Parak?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Parak today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Parak?
Local time is 07:06. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Parak?
Parak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Parak?
DEM 1,237 m.
Where is Parak located?
It is at -2.98490, 119.39490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Parak in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7456871

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