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Bakungan, Indonesia

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26 ft Elevation 8 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Bakungan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 137.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area131.8 sq mi (341.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates2.9240°N, 97.4831°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 137.8"
263% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.40"
Driest Month (Jun) 6.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

907 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M8.6 102 km
Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 77 km
May 19, 2005 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.9 115 km
Jul 5, 2005 94 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.7 131 km
Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 46 km
Nov 15, 1990 84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.7 110 km
Apr 16, 2005 54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.4 125 km
Jul 27, 2006 96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 140 km
Apr 25, 2006 87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 117 km
Nov 2, 2002 52 km N of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 121 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 77 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 113 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 141 km
Oct 31, 1994 63 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 144 km
Jan 20, 1993 95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.2 30 km
Apr 28, 2005 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 116 km
Apr 11, 2005 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 116 km
Jan 26, 2011 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 108 km
Jun 8, 2005 51 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 119 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.2 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 INDONESIA Earthquake 4.2 m 1,319 102 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sinabung (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 105 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 119 km
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 9.7 in Warmest
February 76°F (25°C) 8.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 11.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 13.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 9.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.7 in Driest
July 76°F (24°C) 6.9 in
August 76°F (24°C) 9.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 10.5 in
October 75°F (24°C) 14.4 in Coldest, Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 14.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 12.0 in

Bakungan has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 75°F in October to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 126.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.4") and June the driest (6.7").

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