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Buakayu, Indonesia

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1,240 ft Elevation 378 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Buakayu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Area701.5 sq mi (1,817.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.1995°N, 119.7232°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.8"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 12.10"
Driest Month (Sep) 4.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Jan 14, 2021 32 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia M6.2 96 km
Sep 28, 1997 28 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia M5.9 64 km
Jun 8, 2022 39 km WSW of Mamuju, Indonesia M5.8 140 km
Jan 14, 2021 33 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia M5.7 95 km
Feb 8, 2015 60 km ENE of Mamuju, Indonesia M5.6 94 km
Jun 3, 1997 88 km N of Palopo, Indonesia M5.4 122 km
Apr 8, 1993 26 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M5.4 142 km
Dec 7, 1994 7 km WNW of Rantepao, Indonesia M5.3 30 km
Jul 21, 2021 56 km W of Rantepao, Indonesia M5.2 48 km
Jan 14, 2021 37 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia M5.2 88 km
May 9, 1990 25 km NW of Rantepao, Indonesia M5.2 43 km
Feb 3, 2021 36 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.9 91 km
Dec 22, 2012 32 km N of Rantepao, Indonesia M4.9 63 km
Jan 15, 2021 28 km SSE of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.9 90 km
Mar 1, 2010 49 km WNW of Majene, Indonesia M4.9 135 km
Sep 2, 1991 101 km N of Rantepao, Indonesia M4.9 128 km
Sep 29, 2013 58 km NE of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.8 107 km
Feb 6, 2019 52 km SW of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.8 124 km
Oct 17, 1997 16 km N of Parepare, Indonesia M4.8 75 km
Sep 28, 1990 17 km NE of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.8 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1969 MAKASSAR STRAIT Earthquake 4.0 m 664 91 km
1967 MAKASSAR STRAIT Earthquake 71 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in Warmest
February 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 10.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 12.1 in Wettest
May 78°F (25°C) 10.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
August 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in
September 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in Driest
October 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
November 78°F (25°C) 8.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 11.0 in

Buakayu has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in February to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 100.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (12.1") and September the driest (4.3").

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