Sign In Register

Detung, Indonesia

Full City Profile

551 ft Elevation 168 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Detung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Area2,181.0 sq mi (5,648.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.6640°N, 122.2157°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.7"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

644 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 17, 2025.

Dec 12, 1992 37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M7.8 41 km
Apr 23, 2004 105 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.7 104 km
Nov 8, 1998 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia M6.4 102 km
Oct 23, 1992 101 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia M6.2 97 km
Sep 4, 1993 110 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia M6.2 107 km
Jan 17, 1997 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.2 148 km
Jan 15, 2006 97 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia M6.1 102 km
Dec 12, 1992 33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M6.1 36 km
Mar 2, 1993 37 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.9 42 km
Dec 7, 1998 59 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.8 91 km
Jul 18, 1991 74 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia M5.8 78 km
Jan 20, 1993 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.8 100 km
Dec 12, 1992 25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M5.7 28 km
Aug 26, 1995 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.7 85 km
Jul 15, 1992 25 km WNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.7 86 km
Mar 24, 2024 85 km SE of Ende, Indonesia M5.7 84 km
Mar 1, 1990 106 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.6 149 km
Jun 17, 1995 96 km ENE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.6 98 km
May 19, 1993 38 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia M5.6 43 km
Jan 25, 2024 89 km NW of Ende, Indonesia M5.6 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 26.2 m (86 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 FLORES SEA Eruption + Earthquake 26.2 m 2,500 41 km
1928 FLORES SEA Explosion 10.0 m 226 68 km
1979 LOMBLEN ISLAND [LEMBATA] Meteorological 9.0 m 1,239 141 km
2021 FLORES SEA Earthquake 0.6 m 118 km
1855 FLORES ISLAND Unknown 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kelimutu (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kelimutu Complex 1,639 m (5,377 ft) 1968 45 km
Lewotobi Stratovolcano(es) 1,703 m (5,587 ft) 2003 63 km
Ilimuda Stratovolcano 881 m (2,890 ft) Unknown 63 km
Paluweh Stratovolcano 875 m (2,871 ft) 2013 68 km
Iya Stratovolcano 618 m (2,028 ft) 1969 68 km
Leroboleng Complex 1,095 m (3,593 ft) 2003 76 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 120 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 129 km
Inielika Complex 1,559 m (5,115 ft) 2001 136 km
Inierie Stratovolcano 2,245 m (7,365 ft) -8050 141 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 150 km
Ranakah Lava dome(s) 2,350 m (7,710 ft) 1991 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 9.4 in Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in
March 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in
April 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
September 80°F (26°C) 0.7 in
October 82°F (28°C) 2.0 in
November 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
December 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in

Detung has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in August to 82°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.4") and August the driest (0.5").

View full weather details →