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Boawae, Indonesia

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1,634 ft Elevation 498 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Boawae has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,634 ft (498 m)
Area905.2 sq mi (2,344.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.7639°N, 121.1694°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.30"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

605 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Dec 12, 1992 37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M7.8 86 km
Mar 25, 2003 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia M6.5 70 km
Nov 8, 1998 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia M6.4 50 km
Dec 12, 1992 33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M6.1 88 km
Jun 3, 2008 57 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M6.0 127 km
Jun 3, 2008 54 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.9 121 km
Mar 2, 1993 37 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.9 135 km
Jun 3, 2008 58 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.8 122 km
Jan 20, 1993 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.8 55 km
Jan 23, 2000 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.8 108 km
Jul 18, 1991 74 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia M5.8 97 km
Dec 7, 1998 59 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.8 56 km
Dec 12, 1992 25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M5.7 96 km
Jul 15, 1992 25 km WNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.7 30 km
Mar 24, 2024 85 km SE of Ende, Indonesia M5.7 133 km
Feb 21, 2022 47 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.7 86 km
Aug 26, 1995 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.7 68 km
Jan 23, 2000 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.6 105 km
Mar 1, 1990 106 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.6 97 km
Jan 25, 2024 89 km NW of Ende, Indonesia M5.6 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 26.2 m (86 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 FLORES SEA Eruption + Earthquake 26.2 m 2,500 86 km
1928 FLORES SEA Explosion 10.0 m 226 77 km
1855 FLORES ISLAND Unknown 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Inielika (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Inielika Complex 1,559 m (5,115 ft) 2001 21 km
Inierie Stratovolcano 2,245 m (7,365 ft) -8050 27 km
Iya Stratovolcano 618 m (2,028 ft) 1969 54 km
Kelimutu Complex 1,639 m (5,377 ft) 1968 72 km
Ranakah Lava dome(s) 2,350 m (7,710 ft) 1991 73 km
Paluweh Stratovolcano 875 m (2,871 ft) 2013 77 km
Sano, Wai Caldera 1,319 m (4,327 ft) Unknown 130 km
Ilimuda Stratovolcano 881 m (2,890 ft) Unknown 178 km
Lewotobi Stratovolcano(es) 1,703 m (5,587 ft) 2003 178 km
Leroboleng Complex 1,095 m (3,593 ft) 2003 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 11.3 in Warmest, Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 9.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 1.4 in Coldest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 78°F (25°C) 1.3 in
October 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in

Boawae has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in July to 83°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 60.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.3") and August the driest (0.8").

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