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Gunung Talang, Indonesia

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2,392 ft Elevation 729 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Gunung Talang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 161.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,392 ft (729 m)
Area22.3 sq mi (57.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9057°N, 100.6271°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 161.0"
324% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 11.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 5.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

668 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 17, 2025.

Sep 30, 2009 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.6 87 km
Aug 16, 2009 112 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.7 142 km
Apr 10, 2005 113 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.7 140 km
Jun 1, 2016 80 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.6 133 km
Apr 10, 2005 106 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.5 130 km
Aug 4, 1993 111 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.5 138 km
Jul 2, 1991 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 89 km
Apr 10, 2005 100 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 127 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 48 km
Aug 31, 2017 76 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia M6.3 108 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 48 km
Feb 25, 2022 65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.1 138 km
Feb 22, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 74 km
Dec 23, 2009 119 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 149 km
Apr 10, 2005 109 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M5.8 134 km
Aug 16, 2009 116 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M5.8 146 km
Apr 10, 2005 109 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M5.7 137 km
Apr 14, 2005 115 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M5.7 135 km
May 5, 2021 127 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M5.7 150 km
Jul 14, 2003 25 km NW of Sijunjung, Indonesia M5.7 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 1.4 m — 140 km
2005 KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI Earthquake 0.4 m — 140 km
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.3 m 1,117 87 km
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.2 m — 142 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Talang (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 10 km
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 61 km
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 66 km
Kerinci Stratovolcano 3,800 m (12,467 ft) 2020 113 km
Sarik-Gajah Pyroclastic cone(s) 737 m (2,418 ft) Unknown 119 km
Talakmau Complex 2,919 m (9,577 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 10.1 in Warmest
February 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in
March 74°F (23°C) 9.9 in
April 74°F (24°C) 11.4 in
May 74°F (24°C) 8.0 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in Coldest
September 73°F (23°C) 8.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 11.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 11.6 in Wettest
December 73°F (23°C) 10.8 in

Gunung Talang has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 106.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.6") and July the driest (5.4").

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