Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Full City Profile

1,500 Population 2/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Gili Trawangan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.7°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	784.8 sq mi (2,032.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.3490°N, 116.0370°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 14.45"

Driest Month (Sep) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

332 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 10, 2025.

Oct 3, 2002	90 km NE of Singaraja, Indonesia	M6.0	100 km
Jan 1, 2004	24 km NE of Amlapura, Indonesia	M5.8	28 km
Mar 20, 1995	57 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia	M5.8	63 km
Sep 18, 2009	54 km SE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.7	100 km
Feb 7, 2008	102 km N of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia	M5.7	121 km
Oct 23, 1997	42 km ESE of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia	M5.7	113 km
Mar 17, 2019	18 km WNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia	M5.6	54 km
Mar 21, 2017	6 km ENE of Ubud, Indonesia	M5.6	80 km
Jun 14, 2009	86 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia	M5.5	148 km
Oct 19, 1991	63 km SSW of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia	M5.5	145 km
Jan 6, 2000	7 km N of Gili Air, Indonesia	M5.4	7 km
Sep 15, 2004	13 km ENE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	88 km
Mar 11, 1991	89 km SSE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	135 km
Aug 22, 2022	Bali region, Indonesia	M5.4	74 km
Aug 13, 2005	34 km NW of Pototano, Indonesia	M5.3	137 km
Mar 17, 2019	19 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia	M5.3	59 km
Aug 9, 2012	10 km E of Praya, Indonesia	M5.3	55 km
May 14, 2024	15 km NNW of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia	M5.3	16 km
Feb 20, 1992	29 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia	M5.2	32 km
Mar 30, 1992	12 km E of Negara, Indonesia	M5.2	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nicholas (1986).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1986	Nicholas	Category 1	273 km

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

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1857	BALI SEA	Earthquake	3.4 m	36	71 km
1815	BALI SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	11,453	128 km
2018	BALI SEA	Earthquake	2.5 m	17	53 km
2018	BALI SEA	Earthquake	2.0 m	560	45 km
2018	BALI SEA	Earthquake	—	2	62 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rinjani (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Rinjani	Stratovolcano	3,726 m (12,224 ft)	2016	48 km
Agung	Stratovolcano	2,997 m (9,833 ft)	2019	58 km
Batur	Caldera	1,717 m (5,633 ft)	2000	74 km
Buyan-Bratan	Caldera	2,244 m (7,362 ft)	Unknown	100 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	14.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	78°F (25°C)	11.6 in
March	78°F (25°C)	11.3 in
April	78°F (25°C)	5.0 in
May	78°F (25°C)	3.6 in
June	76°F (25°C)	2.0 in
July	80°F (27°C)	2.0 in
August	75°F (24°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
September	77°F (25°C)	1.2 in	Driest
October	78°F (26°C)	2.6 in
November	78°F (26°C)	5.7 in
December	78°F (25°C)	9.9 in

Gili Trawangan has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 70.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (14.5") and September the driest (1.2").

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