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 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.3 1.2 149 91 1,011.9 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 29.1 0.7 321 56 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.9 n/a
12h 31.0 1.9 297 54 1,010.5 0.66 / 0.66 39 862.7 n/a
18h 25.1 1.6 136 84 1,013.5 0.15 / 0.81 9 226.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.3 161 91 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
30h 28.4 1.2 97 63 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.8 n/a
36h 30.9 2.4 264 53 1,011.1 1.20 / 1.20 28 790.5 n/a
42h 24.9 1.2 119 83 1,014.1 0.68 / 1.87 35 261.4 n/a
Wednesday 23.1 1.0 136 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
54h 28.5 1.5 86 56 1,014.9 0.02 / 0.02 4 98.5 n/a
60h 31.6 2.1 280 48 1,010.4 0.26 / 0.27 33 913.8 n/a
66h 24.8 1.9 134 83 1,012.9 0.03 / 0.30 6 258.5 n/a
Thursday 22.8 1.0 141 93 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purita?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 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 10:23. 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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