Location & Surroundings

Wela is a settlement in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, at 720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruteng, 14 km to the south. The national capital Jakarta is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frans Sales Lega Airport, 12 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° 29' 12" S, 120° 29' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 720 m
  • Timezone Asia/Makassar
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 259 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wela

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

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.47 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 24.8 1.8 345 69 1,014.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 1.3 153 93 1,016.6 2.11 / 2.11 100 33.7 n/a
12h 18.7 1.8 167 91 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.7 0.2 86 59 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 76.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.3 353 65 1,013.0 0.47 / 0.47 100 697.3 n/a
30h 20.4 1.3 153 94 1,015.6 1.18 / 1.65 99 30.0 n/a
36h 18.7 1.7 167 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.14 98 0.0 n/a
42h 26.2 0.3 43 48 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 96.3 n/a
Monday 25.3 2.1 351 64 1,012.6 0.47 / 0.47 100 792.1 n/a
54h 20.2 1.5 159 91 1,015.5 0.40 / 0.87 100 84.0 n/a
60h 18.3 2.4 174 79 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
66h 26.8 0.9 15 45 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 97.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.9 2.9 353 51 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 848.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wela?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wela today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Wela?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: Asia/Makassar (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Wela?
Wela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wela?
DEM 720 m.
Where is Wela located?
It is at -8.48670, 120.48500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wela in?
It is in Indonesia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7379457

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