Dompu, Indonesia

Full City Profile

54,987 Population
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Dompu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Coordinates8.5365°S, 118.4634°E
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

994 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Nov 8, 2009 29 km NNW of Bima, Indonesia M6.6 41 km
Oct 6, 2002 39 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia M6.3 40 km
Oct 30, 2000 130 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M6.0 147 km
Jul 24, 2002 84 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.9 85 km
May 8, 2010 54 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia M5.9 55 km
Jul 13, 2009 63 km SSW of Komodo, Indonesia M5.9 116 km
Jan 20, 2012 22 km WNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M5.7 137 km
Apr 2, 2023 72 km N of Bima, Indonesia M5.6 84 km
Feb 15, 1997 70 km N of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 143 km
May 24, 2007 118 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.6 119 km
Jan 28, 2000 131 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.6 133 km
Mar 13, 2007 52 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 80 km
Mar 24, 1992 73 km N of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 141 km
Jul 31, 2016 43 km ENE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 81 km
Oct 30, 2017 32 km ESE of Bima, Indonesia M5.5 58 km
Jan 3, 2003 Sumbawa region, Indonesia M5.5 78 km
Jan 23, 2003 30 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.5 31 km
May 21, 1992 34 km SE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.5 97 km
Oct 6, 1996 147 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia M5.4 148 km
Jan 8, 2016 109 km SSE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.4 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1815 TAMBORA Astronomical 4.0 m 60,000 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tambora (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tambora Stratovolcano 2,850 m (9,350 ft) 1967 60 km
Sangeang Api Complex 1,912 m (6,273 ft) 2020 77 km
Sano, Wai Caldera 1,319 m (4,327 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in
February 80°F (26°C) 7.2 in
March 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 1.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
October 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in Warmest
November 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in
December 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in Wettest

Dompu has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in July to 82°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.2") and August the driest (0.4").

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