Fohorem, Timor Leste

Full City Profile

4,086 Population 39/sq mi density

1,949 ft Elevation 594 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Fohorem has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	72.9°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	74°F (24°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,949 ft (594 m)
Area	104.5 sq mi (270.5 km²)
Population Density	39/sq mi
Coordinates	-9.2836°N, 125.0894°W
Timezone	Asia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.4"

85% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 12.13"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

681 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jul 4, 1991	81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste	M6.9	139 km
May 14, 1995	27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste	M6.9	101 km
Dec 5, 1995	25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia	M6.4	54 km
Jun 15, 2015	47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.8	54 km
Feb 11, 1992	16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia	M5.7	29 km
Jan 28, 2009	38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.7	109 km
Sep 18, 1995	74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.7	150 km
Jul 4, 1991	76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste	M5.7	134 km
Jul 25, 2023	53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.6	131 km
Mar 3, 2016	50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.6	59 km
May 20, 1994	67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste	M5.5	127 km
Feb 10, 2014	87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste	M5.5	135 km
May 20, 1994	67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste	M5.5	130 km
Dec 29, 1992	41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.5	121 km
Jul 18, 2005	7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia	M5.5	117 km
Aug 31, 2023	19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	132 km
Jul 18, 2005	23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia	M5.4	100 km
Jan 2, 2004	29 km NNW of Dili, Timor Leste	M5.4	118 km
Mar 3, 2016	13 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.4	18 km
Oct 31, 1990	68 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.4	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Frances	Category 1	285 km

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

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1995	TIMOR SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	11	93 km
2004	KEPULAUAN ALOR	Earthquake	2.0 m	34	128 km
1891	TIMOR SEA	Earthquake	-	-	124 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (136 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Sirung	Complex	862 m (2,828 ft)	2015	136 km
Iliwerung	Complex	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	2013	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (24°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
February	74°F (23°C)	11.3 in
March	74°F (23°C)	9.5 in
April	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in
May	73°F (23°C)	4.7 in
June	71°F (21°C)	3.0 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Driest
October	74°F (23°C)	2.1 in
November	76°F (25°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
December	76°F (24°C)	11.8 in

Fohorem has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 69°F in July to 76°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 70.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.1") and September the driest (0.6").

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