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Balige, Indonesia

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3,012 ft Elevation 918 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Balige enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,012 ft (918 m)
Area1,167.4 sq mi (3,023.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates2.3328°N, 99.0657°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.4"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

463 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 148 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 130 km
Jan 15, 2023 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.1 125 km
May 19, 2008 31 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M6.0 78 km
May 1, 2014 41 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.9 129 km
Mar 7, 2007 39 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.9 135 km
Jun 14, 2011 38 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.6 55 km
Jan 16, 2017 14 km NNW of Berastagi, Indonesia M5.6 128 km
Mar 29, 2005 44 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 64 km
May 12, 2003 47 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 134 km
Jun 14, 2011 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 59 km
Jul 15, 1995 14 km E of Parapat, Indonesia M5.4 38 km
Mar 17, 2025 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.4 51 km
Mar 15, 2014 13 km S of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia M5.4 56 km
May 3, 2014 46 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.4 142 km
Jul 11, 2017 10 km NNE of Parapat, Indonesia M5.4 47 km
May 19, 2008 39 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.3 69 km
Nov 1, 1993 45 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.3 110 km
Jul 24, 2007 23 km E of Singkil, Indonesia M5.3 119 km
Mar 11, 2023 39 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.3 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1892 NORTHEAST SUMATRA Earthquake 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toba (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 38 km
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 89 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 96 km
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 119 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 120 km
Sorikmarapi Stratovolcano 2,145 m (7,037 ft) 1986 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 7.2 in Warmest
February 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in
March 71°F (21°C) 7.9 in
April 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 6.2 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 7.5 in Coldest
October 70°F (21°C) 9.9 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 9.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 9.1 in

Balige has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 70°F in September to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 83.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.9") and July the driest (3.6").

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