Location & Surroundings
Bakau is a triangulation station in Sabah, Malaysia, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lahad Datu, 25 km to the west. The national capital Kuala Lumpur is about 1880 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lahad Datu Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 59' 12" N, 118° 32' 51" E
- Elevation 23 m (DEM: 23 m)
- Timezone Asia/Kuching
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ringgit (MYR)
- Phone Prefix +60
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:28
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 29.9 | 2.6 | 159 | 66 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 77 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 4.41 / 4.41 | 100 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 347 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 189 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.51 / 2.80 | 50 | 63.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 3.2 | 159 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 75 | 826.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 69 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 3.10 / 3.92 | 84 | 217.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 336 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 3.78 / 7.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 0.7 | 281 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 66 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.8 | 2.1 | 146 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.74 / 2.80 | 99 | 756.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 49 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 41 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 343 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 0.9 | 315 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 76 | 66.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 2.5 | 148 | 68 | 1,009.7 | 0.31 / 0.46 | 100 | 778.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakau?
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakau today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bakau?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: Asia/Kuching (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Bakau?
Bakau is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Bakau?
Elevation about 23 m. DEM 23 m.
Where is Bakau located?
It is at 4.98680, 118.54740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakau in?
It is in Malaysia.