Hila, Indonesia

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72 ft Elevation 22 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Hila has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	78.4°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	115.3 sq mi (298.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.5869°N, 128.0880°W
Timezone	Asia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.0"

90% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 15.40"

Driest Month (Nov) 4.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

838 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 25, 2025.

Aug 28, 2000	98 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.8	97 km
Jan 28, 2004	107 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.7	92 km
Mar 14, 2006	108 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.7	97 km
Feb 19, 1998	126 km S of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.5	148 km
Sep 25, 2019	33 km NE of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.5	35 km
Mar 19, 2001	41 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.5	50 km
Aug 28, 2000	136 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.3	132 km
Mar 30, 2003	92 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.2	76 km
Aug 28, 2000	100 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.1	96 km
Aug 16, 2011	151 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.1	141 km
Oct 31, 2017	48 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.1	41 km
Dec 30, 1996	33 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	45 km
Jan 11, 2007	100 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	90 km
Aug 28, 2000	109 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	107 km
Jan 13, 1998	86 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.9	127 km
Jun 23, 1992	33 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.8	111 km
Mar 19, 2001	50 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	53 km
Oct 31, 2017	53 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	49 km
Oct 1, 2000	101 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	98 km
Oct 23, 2000	96 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.7	93 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 100.0 m (328 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1674	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	100.0 m	2,330	42 km
1899	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	12.0 m	2,460	80 km
2006	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	3.5 m	4	97 km
1983	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	55 km
1841	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	80 km
1885	MOLUCCAS ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	137 km
1711	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	1.2 m	2	111 km
1876	CERAM SEA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	114 km
2004	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	92 km
1950	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	1	33 km
1892	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	75 km
1891	BANDA SEA	Unknown	—	—	111 km
1775	AMBON ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	18 km
1754	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	4	47 km
1708	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	13 km
1674	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	18 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
February	80°F (27°C)	6.7 in
March	80°F (26°C)	7.5 in
April	79°F (26°C)	8.6 in
May	79°F (26°C)	13.0 in
June	77°F (25°C)	15.2 in
July	76°F (24°C)	15.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	11.9 in
September	77°F (25°C)	7.8 in
October	79°F (26°C)	5.1 in
November	80°F (27°C)	4.1 in	Driest
December	80°F (26°C)	6.2 in

Hila has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 107.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.4") and November the driest (4.1").

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