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Jambi Baru, Indonesia

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121 ft Elevation 37 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Jambi Baru has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 137.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area131.8 sq mi (341.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates2.7787°N, 97.8887°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 137.4"
262% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 5.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

581 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 11, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M8.6 116 km
Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 103 km
May 19, 2005 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.9 129 km
Jul 5, 2005 94 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.7 139 km
Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 21 km
Nov 15, 1990 84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.7 134 km
Apr 16, 2005 54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.4 110 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 74 km
Jul 27, 2006 96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 145 km
Apr 25, 2006 87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 132 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 84 km
Jan 20, 1993 95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.2 50 km
Apr 28, 2005 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 141 km
Jun 8, 2005 51 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 146 km
Jan 26, 2011 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 134 km
Apr 11, 2005 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 143 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 26 km
Jan 15, 2023 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.1 89 km
Dec 1, 2013 69 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 144 km
Jul 5, 2014 86 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.2 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 INDONESIA Earthquake 4.2 m 1,319 116 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m — 103 km
1843 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sinabung (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 71 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 86 km
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 9.2 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in
March 75°F (24°C) 10.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 11.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.7 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 8.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 9.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 13.2 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 13.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 11.3 in

Jambi Baru has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 114.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.2") and July the driest (5.7").

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