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Kapan, Indonesia

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3,543 ft Elevation 1,080 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Kapan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,543 ft (1,080 m)
Area1,646.4 sq mi (4,264.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-9.7348°N, 124.2739°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.90"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

804 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 25, 2025.

Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 90 km
Jan 17, 1997 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.2 123 km
Jun 15, 2015 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.8 107 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 90 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 108 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 82 km
Jan 15, 2020 Timor region, Indonesia M5.7 74 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 86 km
Mar 3, 2016 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.6 114 km
Dec 14, 2009 16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 75 km
Jan 10, 1990 25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 62 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 58 km
Jul 18, 2005 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia M5.5 20 km
Nov 18, 2013 20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.4 67 km
Jul 18, 2005 23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia M5.4 33 km
Jun 24, 1991 45 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.4 87 km
Mar 3, 2016 13 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste M5.4 107 km
Oct 31, 1990 68 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.4 116 km
Aug 31, 2023 19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.4 50 km
May 28, 1993 64 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.3 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Frances (2017).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Frances Category 1 272 km
1991 Marian Category 1 274 km
1981 Max Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 137 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 155 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 164 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 10.9 in Wettest
February 76°F (25°C) 9.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 2.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
August 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
December 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in

Kapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in August to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.9") and September the driest (0.2").

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