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Balung, Indonesia

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47,631 Population 44/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Balung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average82.3°F
52% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area1,071.9 sq mi (2,776.2 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates-7.7333°N, 113.9167°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 14.06"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

120 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 16, 2019 46 km SSE of Muncar, Indonesia M5.7 136 km
Aug 7, 2001 42 km SW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia M5.6 98 km
Apr 16, 2004 34 km S of Negara, Indonesia M5.5 132 km
Feb 7, 2017 30 km WSW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.2 116 km
Feb 24, 2003 68 km ESE of Kalianget, Indonesia M5.2 84 km
Jan 18, 1994 21 km WSW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.2 107 km
Mar 30, 1992 12 km E of Negara, Indonesia M5.2 113 km
Nov 26, 1991 65 km SW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia M5.1 125 km
Jul 17, 2004 71 km N of Pamekasan, Indonesia M5.1 148 km
Mar 7, 2005 27 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.1 111 km
Jul 20, 1996 33 km S of Negara, Indonesia M5.1 132 km
May 10, 1995 22 km SE of Dampit, Indonesia M5.0 129 km
Jan 16, 1994 43 km SSE of Negara, Indonesia M5.0 142 km
Jul 24, 2019 17 km S of Muncar, Indonesia M5.0 105 km
May 7, 2000 18 km ESE of Singosari, Indonesia M4.9 126 km
Apr 2, 2019 74 km NE of Panji, Indonesia M4.9 91 km
Apr 5, 2020 36 km SW of Kencong, Indonesia M4.9 123 km
Nov 21, 1994 52 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia M4.9 133 km
Apr 26, 2004 33 km S of Negara, Indonesia M4.9 130 km
Jul 6, 2005 24 km S of Kencong, Indonesia M4.9 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nicholas (1986).

Year Name Category Closest
1986 Nicholas Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1815 BALI SEA Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 11,453 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Raung (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Raung Stratovolcano 3,260 m (10,696 ft) 2015 46 km
Iyang-Argapura Complex 3,088 m (10,131 ft) Unknown 46 km
Ijen Stratovolcano(es) 2,769 m (9,085 ft) 1999 51 km
Lamongan Stratovolcano 1,641 m (5,384 ft) 1898 69 km
Tengger Caldera Stratovolcano(es) 2,329 m (7,641 ft) 2019 109 km
Semeru Stratovolcano 3,657 m (11,998 ft) 2020 117 km
Penanggungan Stratovolcano 1,631 m (5,351 ft) Unknown 144 km
Buyan-Bratan Caldera 2,244 m (7,362 ft) Unknown 147 km
Arjuno-Welirang Stratovolcano 3,339 m (10,955 ft) 1952 148 km
Batur Caldera 1,717 m (5,633 ft) 2000 170 km
Kelut Stratovolcano 1,731 m (5,679 ft) 2014 179 km
Agung Stratovolcano 2,997 m (9,833 ft) 2019 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 14.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 12.7 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 11.2 in
April 78°F (25°C) 5.5 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
October 80°F (26°C) 1.9 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
December 77°F (25°C) 10.0 in

Balung has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in February to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 67.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (14.1") and August the driest (0.2").

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