Location & Surroundings

Tobelo is a town in North Maluku, Indonesia with 34,150 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galela, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 2510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Galela Gamarmalamu Airport, 28 km away.

Overview

Tobelo is district in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia — ID ibu kota Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, Indonesia.

It is located in North Halmahera, Indonesia.

The population is about 15,000.

The elevation is around 11 metre.

Also known as: Tobelo District

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Basic Data

  • Country Indonesia
  • Located in North Halmahera
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 43' 42" N, 128° 0' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jayapura
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 34,150
  • Pop. Density 8,872 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

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Weather in Tobelo

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

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 28.5 4.1 57 63 1,010.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 3.2 24 83 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 160.7 n/a
12h 24.6 0.6 295 86 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 2.0 168 71 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 129.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 3.9 57 64 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 896.7 n/a
30h 25.5 3.3 37 84 1,013.3 0.07 / 0.07 98 179.9 n/a
36h 24.6 1.3 208 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
42h 27.7 1.9 186 66 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 131.3 n/a
Friday 29.0 4.3 51 60 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 14 916.4 n/a
54h 26.2 3.1 26 84 1,013.0 0.12 / 0.12 17 191.0 n/a
60h 24.8 1.2 230 85 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.07 6 0.0 n/a
66h 27.4 1.7 162 73 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.06 18 129.7 n/a
Saturday 28.3 2.3 41 65 1,010.4 0.11 / 0.16 26 851.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tobelo?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 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 Tobelo today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tobelo?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: Asia/Jayapura (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tobelo?
Tobelo is a populated place.
How many people live in Tobelo?
Population about 34,150.
What is the elevation of Tobelo?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Tobelo located?
It is at 1.72837, 128.00948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tobelo in?
It is in Indonesia.

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Last updated 2022-12-31
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