Kairatu, Indonesia

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33 ft Elevation 10 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Kairatu 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 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.6 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	337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	115.3 sq mi (298.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.3517°N, 128.3685°W
Timezone	Asia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.6"

173% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 15.40"

Driest Month (Nov) 4.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

997 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	137 km
Mar 14, 2006	108 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.7	131 km
Jan 28, 2004	107 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.7	111 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	11 km
Mar 19, 2001	41 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.5	85 km
Mar 30, 2003	92 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.2	94 km
Aug 16, 2011	151 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.1	121 km
Oct 31, 2017	48 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.1	81 km
Aug 28, 2000	100 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.1	136 km
Dec 30, 1996	33 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	77 km
Jan 11, 2007	100 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	125 km
Aug 28, 2000	109 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	148 km
Jan 13, 1998	86 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.9	117 km
Jun 16, 2021	71 km ESE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.9	130 km
Jan 3, 1993	103 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.8	150 km
Jun 23, 1992	33 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.8	84 km
Oct 31, 2017	53 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	89 km
Mar 19, 2001	50 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	92 km
Oct 1, 2000	101 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

17 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	82 km
1899	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	12.0 m	2,460	42 km
2006	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	3.5 m	4	131 km
1983	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	93 km
2021	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	1.5 m	—	129 km
1841	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	120 km
1885	MOLUCCAS ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	135 km
1711	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	1.2 m	2	101 km
1876	CERAM SEA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	130 km
2004	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	111 km
1950	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	1	50 km
1892	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	79 km
1891	BANDA SEA	Unknown	—	—	101 km
1775	AMBON ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	43 km
1754	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	4	22 km
1708	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	45 km
1674	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	43 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)	6.8 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)	15.1 in
July	76°F (24°C)	15.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	12.0 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

Kairatu has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 107.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.4") and November the driest (4.1").

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