Location & Surroundings

Vara is a settlement in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palu, 23 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: Wara

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 41' 56" S, 119° 50' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,384 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Wara

Weather in Vara

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.72 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 22.9 2.2 115 92 1,014.0 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.0 113 81 1,015.5 0.96 / 0.96 24 64.2 n/a
12h 28.0 1.8 317 72 1,011.9 0.33 / 1.29 37 793.1 n/a
18h 23.2 0.7 93 94 1,014.2 4.78 / 6.07 91 237.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 2.5 113 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.72 12 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 2.0 110 77 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.01 34 74.6 n/a
36h 29.2 2.0 300 64 1,009.7 0.12 / 0.13 68 865.0 n/a
42h 24.1 1.4 97 91 1,012.1 0.49 / 0.62 32 246.5 n/a
Monday 23.0 2.0 119 92 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.39 97 0.0 n/a
54h 25.6 1.7 120 79 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.21 82 64.5 n/a
60h 27.9 2.1 312 72 1,009.8 0.97 / 1.17 36 809.5 n/a
66h 24.1 0.5 65 92 1,012.4 1.15 / 2.32 70 242.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.9 2.0 121 92 1,011.7 1.88 / 4.21 36 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vara?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vara today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Vara?
Local time is 09:15. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Vara?
Vara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vara?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Vara located?
It is at -0.69880, 119.84808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vara in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2023-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6911469

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