Location & Surroundings

Purita is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tambolaka, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lede Kalumbang Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 28' 47" S, 119° 18' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 448 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 642 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Purita

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

Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.

Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
1.07 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 31.4 2.0 288 51 1,010.3 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 1.8 147 82 1,013.1 0.42 / 0.42 43 253.7 n/a
12h 23.2 1.1 144 91 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 29.3 1.3 52 53 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 97.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.1 1.4 323 57 1,010.5 1.07 / 1.07 38 821.1 n/a
30h 25.1 1.4 150 81 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.01 5 248.5 n/a
36h 23.5 1.6 161 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 28.6 1.2 98 61 1,015.1 0.09 / 0.09 5 97.2 n/a
Wednesday 32.6 1.9 291 46 1,010.8 0.71 / 0.80 15 878.6 n/a
54h 24.9 1.4 129 83 1,014.2 0.48 / 1.28 0 254.4 n/a
60h 23.2 1.0 155 87 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 28.8 1.3 114 52 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 99.7 n/a
Thursday 31.6 1.4 292 46 1,010.5 0.18 / 0.18 42 923.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purita?
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purita today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Purita?
Local time is 20:07. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Purita?
Purita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Purita?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Purita located?
It is at -9.47970, 119.30220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purita in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7561553

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