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Bukittinggi, Indonesia

Full City Profile

121,028 Population 12,413/sq mi density
3,041 ft Elevation 927 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Bukittinggi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,041 ft (927 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density12,413/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3091°N, 100.3706°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.6"
167% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

332 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 17, 2025.

Sep 30, 2009 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.6 72 km
Apr 1, 1998 95 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.0 126 km
Jul 2, 1991 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 103 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 25 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 27 km
Aug 31, 2017 76 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia M6.3 121 km
Feb 25, 2022 65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.1 66 km
Feb 22, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 140 km
Jul 14, 2003 25 km NW of Sijunjung, Indonesia M5.7 56 km
Jan 23, 2001 107 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.6 126 km
Apr 9, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M5.5 139 km
Sep 30, 2009 12 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.4 54 km
Dec 29, 1999 57 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 83 km
Feb 6, 2013 65 km S of Padang, Indonesia M5.3 137 km
Apr 2, 2008 115 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 132 km
Jul 17, 2025 101 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 117 km
Mar 5, 1991 93 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 117 km
Aug 10, 2019 82 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 119 km
Mar 6, 2012 24 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 63 km
Jan 16, 2016 94 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.3 m 1,117 72 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tandikat-Singgalang (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 10 km
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 14 km
Sarik-Gajah Pyroclastic cone(s) 737 m (2,418 ft) Unknown 47 km
Talakmau Complex 2,919 m (9,577 ft) Unknown 61 km
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 82 km
Sorikmarapi Stratovolcano 2,145 m (7,037 ft) 1986 144 km
Kerinci Stratovolcano 3,800 m (12,467 ft) 2020 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 8.6 in
February 71°F (21°C) 6.5 in
March 71°F (22°C) 8.8 in
April 72°F (22°C) 10.4 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 6.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 7.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in
November 70°F (21°C) 9.5 in
December 70°F (21°C) 9.4 in

Bukittinggi has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 70°F in August to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 89.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.4") and July the driest (3.6").

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