Location & Surroundings

Taraco is a settlement in Ermera, Timor Leste, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gleno, 10 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nicolau Lobato 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° 39' 6" S, 125° 29' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 605 m
  • Timezone Asia/Dili
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 135 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +670

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Taraco

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

Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.53 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 22.8 2.0 85 83 1,013.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.8 105 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.9 2.2 46 66 1,013.8 0.05 / 0.05 44 132.7 n/a
18h 26.1 1.8 11 68 1,010.6 1.29 / 1.34 100 820.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 1.9 81 87 1,013.9 1.18 / 2.53 100 129.8 n/a
30h 22.1 1.0 121 88 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
36h 26.5 1.3 44 55 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 52 139.2 n/a
42h 28.2 1.7 33 57 1,011.2 0.08 / 0.08 100 927.4 n/a
Thursday 23.4 2.1 90 82 1,014.6 0.21 / 0.30 8 202.9 n/a
54h 22.2 0.9 199 65 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
60h 27.2 2.3 62 42 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 149.8 n/a
66h 28.8 2.0 92 50 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 41 955.1 n/a
Friday 23.6 2.2 93 72 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 231.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraco?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taraco today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Taraco?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: Asia/Dili (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Taraco?
Taraco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taraco?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Taraco located?
It is at -8.65163, 125.49408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraco in?
It is in Timor Leste.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8629698

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