Location & Surroundings

Tapu is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waingapu, 51 km to the east. The national capital Jakarta is about 1475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, 55 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° 34' 22" S, 119° 48' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 448 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 90 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tapu

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

Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 25.1 4.1 89 63 1,017.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 31.4 3.8 75 39 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 890.3 n/a
12h 21.7 1.4 79 84 1,016.5 0.10 / 0.10 17 202.2 n/a
18h 19.6 1.9 119 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 3.9 98 62 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 78.5 n/a
30h 31.8 3.7 73 38 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 895.3 n/a
36h 22.6 2.1 93 80 1,014.2 0.24 / 0.24 44 175.4 n/a
42h 20.0 1.6 122 90 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.6 2.9 93 65 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.0 n/a
54h 31.8 3.2 64 36 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 894.8 n/a
60h 22.1 2.3 95 84 1,014.3 0.31 / 0.31 100 220.9 n/a
66h 20.1 1.7 115 94 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 2.6 87 63 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapu?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 Tapu today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tapu?
Local time is 15:36. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tapu?
Tapu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapu?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Tapu located?
It is at -9.57280, 119.80960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapu in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7087340

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