Location & Surroundings
Simason is a locality in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 981 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarutung, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Silangit Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 56' 28" N, 99° 1' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 981 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 388 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Simason
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simason, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.33 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 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 355 | 97 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 108 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 7.52 / 7.52 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 161 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 100 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 73 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 2.81 / 6.68 | 100 | 237.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.9 | 101 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 5.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 37 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 2.67 / 8.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 52 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 6.43 | 100 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 28 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 0.7 | 10 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 42 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 174 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 90 | 682.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 127 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.58 / 3.26 | 98 | 409.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.1 | 0.5 | 360 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simason?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simason today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Simason?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Simason?
Simason is a locality.
What is the elevation of Simason?
DEM 981 m.
Where is Simason located?
It is at 1.94112, 99.01918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simason in?
It is in Indonesia.