Location & Surroundings

Siantar is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sidikalang, 52 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1335 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Silangit Airport, 70 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° 17' 16" N, 98° 21' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 458 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jakarta
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 641 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Siantar

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

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 26.0 mm. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
26.01 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 21.4 0.6 15 96 1,012.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.0 214 86 1,011.1 2.71 / 2.71 84 168.7 n/a
12h 21.4 0.6 151 99 1,012.2 5.88 / 8.59 100 232.3 n/a
18h 20.6 1.1 126 99 1,011.3 26.52 / 35.12 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 0.5 141 98 1,013.5 0.00 / 26.01 100 1.5 n/a
30h 22.5 1.5 195 94 1,012.2 0.00 / 2.26 100 130.8 n/a
36h 20.6 0.5 176 99 1,013.2 0.64 / 2.90 100 58.5 n/a
42h 20.5 0.8 116 99 1,012.4 23.23 / 26.13 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.2 1.0 270 99 1,014.9 81.89 / 108.02 100 0.1 n/a
54h 20.0 0.5 36 94 1,014.3 0.00 / 10.41 98 46.7 n/a
60h 20.0 1.4 50 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 181.3 n/a
66h 20.2 0.9 39 87 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.9 1.5 52 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 6.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Siantar?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 26.0 mm. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 26.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Siantar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Siantar?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Siantar?
Siantar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Siantar?
DEM 458 m.
Where is Siantar located?
It is at 2.28770, 98.36150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Siantar in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13415892

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