Location & Surroundings

Sobu is a settlement in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjai, 21 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 1490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 18' 33" S, 120° 17' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 233 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 890 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sobu

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

Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.01 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 27.6 1.6 126 73 1,014.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 31.2 4.5 86 56 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 868.1 n/a
12h 25.5 1.4 160 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 264.2 n/a
18h 24.4 1.4 200 82 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 2.3 118 68 1,014.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 80.7 n/a
30h 30.3 3.9 102 56 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 793.4 n/a
36h 25.1 2.0 185 79 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 202.2 n/a
42h 24.5 0.9 234 76 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 28.5 2.7 105 64 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 85.8 n/a
54h 30.5 4.3 102 54 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 888.7 n/a
60h 25.2 1.7 176 75 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 255.8 n/a
66h 24.3 0.5 265 78 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Friday 28.2 2.5 91 68 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 99.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sobu?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 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 Sobu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Sobu?
Local time is 17:06. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sobu?
Sobu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sobu?
DEM 233 m.
Where is Sobu located?
It is at -5.30930, 120.28980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sobu in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6743993

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