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Banda Aceh, Indonesia

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255,029 Population 10,765/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Banda Aceh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area23.7 sq mi (61.4 km²)
Population Density10,765/sq mi
Coordinates5.5417°N, 95.3333°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.5"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.59"
Driest Month (Jun) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

901 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jan 21, 2013 50 km S of Sigli, Indonesia M6.1 93 km
Jan 9, 2005 72 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M6.1 73 km
Feb 9, 2005 85 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M6.0 86 km
Apr 27, 2007 79 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.9 80 km
Sep 5, 2003 10 km SW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.9 68 km
Aug 28, 1993 104 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia M5.9 136 km
Jan 5, 2005 104 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.9 104 km
Mar 25, 2005 106 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.8 106 km
Jul 30, 2005 northern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.8 103 km
Jan 10, 2013 94 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 95 km
Sep 9, 2000 60 km NNE of Sabang, Indonesia M5.7 99 km
Oct 24, 2002 100 km W of Sabang, Indonesia M5.7 115 km
Aug 17, 2000 63 km WSW of Sabang, Indonesia M5.7 69 km
Oct 31, 2001 109 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 110 km
Mar 17, 2005 79 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 80 km
May 13, 2006 99 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 100 km
Jan 6, 2005 60 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 60 km
Feb 17, 2005 94 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 95 km
Jan 1, 2005 103 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 104 km
May 21, 2005 66 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.6 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 OFF NORTHWEST COAST OF INDONESIA Eruption + Earthquake — — 30 km
1948 OFF NORTHWEST COAST Earthquake — — 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Seulawah Agam (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Seulawah Agam Stratovolcano 1,810 m (5,938 ft) 1839 37 km
Peuet Sague Complex 2,785 m (9,137 ft) 2000 127 km
Telong, Bur ni Stratovolcano 2,617 m (8,586 ft) 1937 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
February 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in
March 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Driest
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in Coldest, Wettest

Banda Aceh has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in December to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 78.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.6") and June the driest (4.3").

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