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Barapas, Indonesia

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52 ft Elevation 16 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Barapas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 157.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area3,196.1 sq mi (8,278.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.1990°N, 137.0013°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 157.2"
314% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.70"
Driest Month (Nov) 8.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

624 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 27, 2025.

Feb 17, 1996 1996 Biak, Indonesia Earthquake M8.1 146 km
Jun 16, 2010 121 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M7.0 51 km
Jun 16, 2010 135 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.6 59 km
May 16, 1999 268 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M6.4 144 km
Feb 18, 1996 46 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia M6.4 113 km
Jun 26, 2011 146 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.3 46 km
Nov 20, 1994 92 km S of Biak, Indonesia M6.3 121 km
Jun 16, 2010 147 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.2 46 km
Sep 9, 2022 Papua, Indonesia M6.2 133 km
Apr 27, 1998 95 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.2 119 km
Sep 10, 2022 260 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia M6.2 131 km
Aug 12, 2000 75 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.0 139 km
Jan 12, 2021 157 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.9 97 km
Sep 9, 2022 262 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia M5.9 131 km
Jan 22, 2007 132 km NE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.9 82 km
Feb 17, 1996 76 km E of Biak, Indonesia M5.8 113 km
Jan 22, 2007 129 km NE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.7 83 km
Mar 22, 1997 112 km ENE of Biak, Indonesia M5.7 137 km
Feb 6, 2004 80 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia M5.6 94 km
Jun 26, 2011 150 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M5.6 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.7 m (25 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 IRIAN JAYA Eruption + Earthquake 7.7 m 164 146 km
1979 IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 2.0 m 115 122 km
1957 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 1.8 m 78 km
1914 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 0.1 m 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 10.7 in Warmest
February 75°F (24°C) 10.9 in
March 76°F (24°C) 11.7 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 9.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 9.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.1 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 10.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in
October 76°F (24°C) 8.9 in
November 76°F (24°C) 8.5 in Driest
December 76°F (24°C) 10.1 in

Barapas has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 119.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.7") and November the driest (8.5").

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