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Botawa, Indonesia

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26 ft Elevation 8 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Botawa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 113.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area3,196.1 sq mi (8,278.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.2100°N, 136.4472°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 113.8"
199% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.80"
Driest Month (Nov) 8.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

581 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 27, 2025.

Jun 16, 2010 121 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M7.0 11 km
Jan 19, 1994 55 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.8 120 km
Jun 16, 2010 135 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.6 14 km
Feb 17, 1996 32 km NNE of Biak, Indonesia M6.5 146 km
Apr 13, 1994 57 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.5 116 km
Feb 18, 1996 46 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia M6.4 97 km
Jun 26, 2011 146 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.3 28 km
Nov 20, 1994 92 km S of Biak, Indonesia M6.3 62 km
Jun 16, 2010 147 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.2 29 km
Apr 27, 1998 95 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.2 89 km
Aug 12, 2000 75 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.0 103 km
Jan 12, 2021 157 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.9 107 km
Jan 22, 2007 132 km NE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.9 35 km
Aug 24, 2002 33 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.8 140 km
Feb 17, 1996 76 km E of Biak, Indonesia M5.8 117 km
May 11, 1996 39 km E of Nabire, Indonesia M5.8 139 km
Jan 22, 2007 129 km NE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.7 39 km
Jun 26, 2011 150 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M5.6 32 km
Jul 2, 1994 Papua, Indonesia M5.6 131 km
May 26, 1992 38 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.6 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 2.0 m 115 74 km
1957 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 1.8 m 100 km
1914 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 0.1 m 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 10.7 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 11.0 in
March 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 10.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 10.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.4 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 9.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 8.5 in Driest
December 77°F (25°C) 10.3 in

Botawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 120.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.8") and November the driest (8.5").

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