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Kasonawejo, Indonesia

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157 ft Elevation 48 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Kasonawejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 162.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area2,395.4 sq mi (6,204.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.2818°N, 138.0348°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 162.5"
328% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 8.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 24, 2025.

Apr 6, 2013 260 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia M7.0 146 km
Jul 27, 2015 234 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M7.0 67 km
Jul 29, 1998 192 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M6.7 107 km
Jan 25, 1991 162 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.4 130 km
May 16, 1999 268 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M6.4 45 km
Aug 12, 2025 195 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.3 107 km
Jan 25, 1991 185 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.3 110 km
Dec 26, 1996 192 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.3 101 km
Jun 19, 2019 244 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M6.3 47 km
Sep 9, 2022 Papua, Indonesia M6.2 19 km
Sep 10, 2022 260 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia M6.2 17 km
Jun 24, 2019 230 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M6.1 81 km
Jun 29, 1996 near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia M5.9 133 km
Sep 9, 2022 262 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia M5.9 16 km
Jun 29, 1996 153 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M5.8 149 km
Mar 26, 2020 173 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia M5.7 141 km
Jul 13, 2010 205 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M5.7 86 km
Oct 11, 2011 203 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M5.7 89 km
May 24, 2006 168 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M5.7 124 km
Jun 24, 2019 244 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M5.7 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1957 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 1.8 m 144 km
1914 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 0.1 m 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 10.6 in Warmest
February 67°F (19°C) 10.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 11.6 in Wettest
April 67°F (19°C) 9.9 in
May 68°F (20°C) 9.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 8.5 in Driest
July 66°F (19°C) 9.4 in
August 66°F (19°C) 9.1 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 8.7 in
October 67°F (19°C) 8.7 in
November 67°F (20°C) 8.6 in
December 67°F (19°C) 9.3 in

Kasonawejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 66°F in August to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 114.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.6") and June the driest (8.5").

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