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Kawangkoan, Indonesia

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2,326 ft Elevation 709 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Kawangkoan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,326 ft (709 m)
Area56.8 sq mi (147.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates1.2053°N, 124.7822°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.9"
229% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 28, 1998 128 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia M6.6 138 km
Jun 30, 2004 58 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia M6.3 46 km
Dec 13, 1990 88 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia M6.2 84 km
Feb 25, 2025 45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M6.1 90 km
Jun 6, 1992 89 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia M6.0 84 km
May 15, 1990 105 km W of Tomohon, Indonesia M6.0 102 km
Jun 10, 1992 83 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia M6.0 78 km
Oct 13, 2001 129 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia M6.0 139 km
Oct 29, 1995 119 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia M6.0 129 km
Jan 20, 1995 118 km ESE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia M5.9 135 km
Jan 19, 1993 125 km ESE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia M5.9 143 km
Dec 11, 1996 154 km S of Tondano, Indonesia M5.9 148 km
Jul 24, 2003 132 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia M5.8 121 km
Jun 11, 1992 81 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia M5.8 76 km
May 16, 2010 90 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia M5.8 78 km
Nov 30, 1990 98 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia M5.8 92 km
Jul 1, 2009 120 km ESE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia M5.8 132 km
Oct 29, 1995 129 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia M5.8 139 km
Apr 7, 1997 114 km SSE of Tondano, Indonesia M5.8 112 km
Mar 18, 1999 Molucca Sea M5.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.0 m (82 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1871 RUANG Astronomical 25.0 m 400 139 km
1885 SULAWESI ISLAND Unknown 55 km
1859 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Unknown 40 km
1857 KEMA, SULAWESI I, N. MOLUCCAS IS Earthquake 49 km
1845 CELEBES SEA Earthquake 118 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tondano Caldera (6 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tondano Caldera Caldera 1,202 m (3,944 ft) Unknown 6 km
Soputan Stratovolcano 1,785 m (5,856 ft) 2020 12 km
Lokon-Empung Stratovolcano(es) 1,580 m (5,184 ft) 2015 17 km
Mahawu Stratovolcano 1,299 m (4,262 ft) 1977 19 km
Klabat Stratovolcano 1,968 m (6,457 ft) Unknown 39 km
Tangkoko-Duasudara Stratovolcano 1,334 m (4,377 ft) 1880 57 km
Ambang Complex 1,795 m (5,889 ft) 2005 65 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in Warmest, Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 9.0 in Coldest
March 74°F (23°C) 8.7 in
April 74°F (23°C) 9.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 9.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Driest
September 74°F (24°C) 4.9 in
October 75°F (24°C) 7.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 9.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 10.0 in

Kawangkoan has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in February to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 95.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.6") and August the driest (3.9").

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