Location & Surroundings

Wangkung is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 32' 21" S, 120° 36' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 832 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 291 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wangkung

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

Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 17.3 1.6 170 93 1,015.1 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 0.7 73 48 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 79.5 n/a
12h 26.7 2.6 11 54 1,012.8 0.02 / 0.02 81 877.4 n/a
18h 20.0 0.6 137 90 1,015.7 0.54 / 0.56 51 74.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 1.4 175 92 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 25.0 0.6 71 48 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 80.6 n/a
36h 27.2 2.4 15 52 1,012.2 0.01 / 0.01 81 873.4 n/a
42h 18.6 0.9 156 95 1,015.5 0.07 / 0.08 8 82.2 n/a
Wednesday 17.7 1.3 184 92 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 25.3 0.5 40 51 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 80.0 n/a
60h 27.7 2.5 14 50 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 871.4 n/a
66h 18.7 0.9 132 94 1,014.9 0.08 / 0.08 11 102.3 n/a
Thursday 17.5 1.0 172 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangkung?
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 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 Wangkung today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Wangkung?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Wangkung?
Wangkung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangkung?
DEM 832 m.
Where is Wangkung located?
It is at -8.53920, 120.61640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangkung in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7059863