Buraen, Indonesia

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1,640 ft Elevation 500 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Buraen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	81.4°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,640 ft (500 m)
Area	80.1 sq mi (207.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.2859°N, 123.8578°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

541 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 15, 2020	Timor region, Indonesia	M5.7	27 km
Jul 25, 2023	53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.6	138 km
Jul 18, 2005	7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia	M5.5	59 km
Dec 29, 1992	41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.5	111 km
Dec 14, 2009	16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.5	36 km
Jan 10, 1990	25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.5	24 km
Jun 24, 1991	45 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.4	18 km
Jul 18, 2005	23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia	M5.4	78 km
Apr 25, 2000	89 km W of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.4	118 km
Nov 18, 2013	20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.4	27 km
Aug 31, 2023	19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	90 km
Dec 21, 1992	25 km SW of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.3	44 km
Aug 1, 2009	78 km NW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.3	143 km
May 28, 1993	64 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.3	142 km
Feb 15, 1995	77 km S of Soe, Indonesia	M5.3	59 km
Sep 7, 1999	84 km S of Soe, Indonesia	M5.3	68 km
Jan 22, 2005	72 km SSE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.2	50 km
Oct 20, 2016	54 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.2	148 km
Feb 3, 2016	Timor region, Indonesia	M5.2	39 km
Apr 1, 1992	64 km NW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.2	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Frances (2017).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Frances	Category 1	247 km
1992	Neville	Category 2	278 km
1991	Marian	Category 1	198 km
1981	Max	Category 1	226 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1891	TIMOR SEA	Earthquake	—	—	144 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iliwerung (198 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Iliwerung	Complex	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	2013	198 km
Sirung	Complex	862 m (2,828 ft)	2015	200 km
Ililabalekan	Stratovolcano	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	Unknown	200 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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