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Boroko, Indonesia

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33 ft Elevation 10 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Boroko has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area25.0 sq mi (64.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.9083°N, 123.2679°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.5"
112% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.70"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,428 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M5.2 on Aug 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 1990 75 km NNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M7.8 55 km
Jun 20, 1991 79 km NNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M7.5 62 km
May 19, 1991 69 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia M7.0 44 km
Nov 25, 1997 97 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M7.0 89 km
Aug 8, 1991 67 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.7 71 km
Apr 18, 1990 86 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.5 53 km
Apr 19, 1990 75 km NNE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.5 29 km
Jun 24, 2006 76 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.3 145 km
Jul 23, 2025 109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.3 141 km
Dec 13, 1990 88 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia M6.2 88 km
Jan 19, 2020 108 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.1 127 km
Apr 16, 1992 89 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.1 82 km
Dec 9, 2001 63 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.1 111 km
Jan 6, 2021 53 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.1 100 km
Jun 23, 2020 97 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 113 km
Nov 1, 1991 131 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 134 km
Sep 23, 2024 67 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 114 km
Sep 21, 1998 72 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 114 km
Jul 23, 2006 87 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.0 138 km
Apr 19, 1990 Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia M6.0 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 SULAWESI Earthquake 0.1 m 6 137 km
1939 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Earthquake 105 km
1885 SULAWESI ISLAND Unknown 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambang (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambang Complex 1,795 m (5,889 ft) 2005 129 km
Soputan Stratovolcano 1,785 m (5,856 ft) 2020 165 km
Lokon-Empung Stratovolcano(es) 1,580 m (5,184 ft) 2015 177 km
Tondano Caldera Caldera 1,202 m (3,944 ft) Unknown 177 km
Mahawu Stratovolcano 1,299 m (4,262 ft) 1977 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Warmest
February 78°F (25°C) 6.4 in
March 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in Coldest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 7.0 in

Boroko has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in July to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 73.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.7") and September the driest (3.8").

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