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Betun, Indonesia

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69 ft Elevation 21 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Betun has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area1,507.9 sq mi (3,905.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-9.5672°N, 124.9075°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.70"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

716 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 25, 2025.

May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 134 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 66 km
Jun 15, 2015 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.8 42 km
Jan 15, 2020 Timor region, Indonesia M5.7 127 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 38 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 108 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 144 km
Mar 3, 2016 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.6 50 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 123 km
Jan 10, 1990 25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 132 km
Jul 18, 2005 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia M5.5 83 km
Dec 14, 2009 16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 146 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 105 km
Aug 31, 2023 19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.4 111 km
Oct 31, 1990 68 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.4 138 km
Mar 3, 2016 13 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste M5.4 35 km
Jul 18, 2005 23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia M5.4 63 km
Nov 18, 2013 20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.4 137 km
Jun 24, 1991 45 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.4 144 km
Sep 7, 1999 84 km S of Soe, Indonesia M5.3 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Frances (2017).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Frances Category 1 260 km
1992 Neville Category 3 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1995 TIMOR SEA Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 11 125 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 146 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 10.7 in Warmest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 8.2 in
April 76°F (25°C) 5.3 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
December 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in

Betun has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.7") and September the driest (0.4").

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