Ambon, Indonesia

Full City Profile

347,288 Population 3,012/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Ambon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 152 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	78.7°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	152 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	115.3 sq mi (298.6 km²)
Population Density	3,012/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.6958°N, 128.1833°W
Timezone	Asia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.3"

182% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 16.22"

Driest Month (Nov) 4.41"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

856 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 25, 2025.

Aug 28, 2000	98 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.8	99 km
Jan 28, 2004	107 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.7	108 km
Mar 14, 2006	108 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.7	108 km
Sep 25, 2019	33 km NE of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.5	34 km
Mar 19, 2001	41 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.5	41 km
Feb 19, 1998	126 km S of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.5	132 km
Aug 28, 2000	136 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.3	137 km
Mar 30, 2003	92 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.2	92 km
Oct 8, 2012	127 km S of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.1	136 km
Aug 28, 2000	100 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.1	101 km
Oct 31, 2017	48 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.1	48 km
Aug 28, 2000	109 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	110 km
Jan 11, 2007	100 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	100 km
Dec 30, 1996	33 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	34 km
Jun 16, 2021	71 km ESE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.9	150 km
Jan 13, 1998	86 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.9	113 km
Oct 31, 2017	53 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	53 km
Jun 23, 1992	33 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.8	101 km
Mar 19, 2001	50 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	50 km
Oct 1, 2000	101 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 100.0 m (328 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1674	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	100.0 m	2,330	49 km
1899	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	12.0 m	2,460	85 km
2006	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	3.5 m	4	108 km
1983	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	49 km
2021	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	1.5 m	—	147 km
1841	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	83 km
1711	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	1.2 m	2	97 km
1876	CERAM SEA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	129 km
2004	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	108 km
1950	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	1	17 km
1892	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	91 km
1891	BANDA SEA	Unknown	—	—	97 km
1775	AMBON ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	2 km
1754	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	4	41 km
1708	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	4 km
1674	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	2 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
February	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in
March	80°F (27°C)	7.3 in
April	79°F (26°C)	8.1 in
May	79°F (26°C)	12.8 in
June	77°F (25°C)	16.2 in	Wettest
July	76°F (25°C)	14.8 in	Coldest
August	76°F (25°C)	11.5 in
September	77°F (25°C)	7.4 in
October	79°F (26°C)	5.1 in
November	80°F (27°C)	4.4 in	Driest
December	80°F (27°C)	7.1 in

Ambon has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 107.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.2") and November the driest (4.4").

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