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Cilegon, Indonesia

Full City Profile

450,271 Population 6,645/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Cilegon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area67.8 sq mi (175.5 km²)
Population Density6,645/sq mi
Coordinates-6.0144°N, 106.0542°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.5"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 13.39"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

528 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 25, 2000 29 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.8 76 km
Jan 14, 2022 80 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.6 127 km
Dec 21, 1999 59 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.5 108 km
Aug 14, 1999 79 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M6.4 149 km
Mar 17, 1997 43 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.4 90 km
Oct 16, 2009 69 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 109 km
Jan 15, 2002 69 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 100 km
Jul 19, 2006 51 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 94 km
Jan 15, 2005 66 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M6.0 103 km
Jan 23, 2018 66 km W of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.9 120 km
Oct 18, 1992 47 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 95 km
Apr 14, 2012 63 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 110 km
Aug 2, 1990 48 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 88 km
Apr 6, 1990 90 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 135 km
Mar 12, 2001 53 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.8 133 km
Aug 26, 2002 43 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 90 km
May 16, 1992 68 km S of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M5.7 85 km
May 24, 1998 103 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M5.6 139 km
Jan 8, 2000 45 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.6 93 km
Feb 25, 2024 79 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 85.0 m (279 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2018 KRAKATAU Explosion 85.0 m 437 71 km
1883 KRAKATAU Astronomical 41.0 m 36,417 71 km
1928 KRAKATAU Astronomical 4.0 m 71 km
1981 KRAKATAU Explosion 2.0 m 71 km
1930 SOUTH OF JAVA Earthquake 1.5 m 95 km
1852 JAVA Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Karang (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Karang Stratovolcano 1,768 m (5,801 ft) Unknown 28 km
Krakatau Caldera 155 m (509 ft) 2020 71 km
Salak Stratovolcano 2,211 m (7,254 ft) 1938 108 km
Perbakti-Gagak Stratovolcano(es) 1,699 m (5,574 ft) 1939 109 km
Gede-Pangrango Stratovolcano(es) 3,008 m (9,869 ft) 1957 131 km
Hulubelu Caldera 849 m (2,785 ft) Unknown 179 km
Tangkuban Parahu Stratovolcano 2,084 m (6,837 ft) 2019 190 km
Patuha Stratovolcano 2,422 m (7,946 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in Wettest
February 78°F (25°C) 10.8 in Coldest
March 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in Driest
September 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
October 80°F (26°C) 5.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 8.9 in

Cilegon has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in February to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (13.4") and August the driest (2.9").

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