Location & Surroundings
Potean is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tebingtinggi, 8 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kualanamu International Airport, 42 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
3° 24' 5" N, 99° 10' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 446 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:44
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potean
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potean, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
5.45 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 | 31.1 | 2.1 | 62 | 60 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 46 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 44 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 237 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.75 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 203 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 1.48 / 2.30 | 77 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 1.1 | 95 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 3.16 / 5.45 | 98 | 473.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 98 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 237 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 1.36 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 77 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 2.0 | 29 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.93 / 1.10 | 81 | 649.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 0.5 | 187 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.72 / 1.82 | 98 | 296.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 243 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.09 / 0.70 | 65 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.5 | 2.6 | 30 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 82 | 695.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potean?
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potean today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Potean?
Local time is 23:44. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Potean?
Potean is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potean?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Potean located?
It is at 3.40130, 99.16840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potean in?
It is in Indonesia.