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Bireun, Indonesia

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47,670 Population 6,512/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Bireun 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 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density6,512/sq mi
Coordinates5.2030°N, 96.7009°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.3"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

296 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 15, 2025.

Jan 21, 2013 50 km S of Sigli, Indonesia M6.1 93 km
Nov 20, 1994 44 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.1 138 km
Jul 2, 2013 61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M6.1 62 km
Aug 20, 1997 47 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.0 97 km
Sep 5, 2003 10 km SW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.9 90 km
Jan 22, 2003 44 km W of Langsa, Indonesia M5.7 124 km
Jul 21, 1999 68 km S of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia M5.6 91 km
Jul 2, 2013 59 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M5.5 60 km
Feb 15, 1999 51 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.5 99 km
Mar 10, 2000 61 km SSW of Reuleuet, Indonesia M5.5 93 km
Oct 22, 2013 31 km S of Sigli, Indonesia M5.4 82 km
Feb 15, 2017 15 km SE of Sigli, Indonesia M5.4 71 km
Jan 7, 1994 43 km SSE of Reuleuet, Indonesia M5.4 52 km
Jun 3, 2010 69 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.4 112 km
Mar 8, 2006 21 km SE of Meulaboh, Indonesia M5.4 143 km
Jul 2, 2013 61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M5.3 62 km
Aug 4, 2012 39 km S of Reuleuet, Indonesia M5.3 59 km
Sep 13, 2003 39 km WNW of Langsa, Indonesia M5.3 123 km
Apr 26, 2006 47 km NNW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M5.3 108 km
Jan 24, 2005 59 km SSW of Reuleuet, Indonesia M5.3 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1967 NORTHEAST SUMATRA Earthquake 14 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Telong, Bur ni (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Telong, Bur ni Stratovolcano 2,617 m (8,586 ft) 1937 50 km
Peuet Sague Complex 2,785 m (9,137 ft) 2000 57 km
Seulawah Agam Stratovolcano 1,810 m (5,938 ft) 1839 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
February 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in
December 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Bireun has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in December to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (2.8").

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