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Kawangu, Indonesia

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33 ft Elevation 10 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Kawangu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-9.6728°N, 120.3409°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 13.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

476 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Nov 8, 1998 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia M6.4 133 km
Feb 12, 2016 94 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M6.3 103 km
Oct 30, 2000 130 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M6.0 139 km
Jan 21, 2019 142 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia M6.0 149 km
Feb 10, 1997 82 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.9 91 km
Jul 13, 2009 63 km SSW of Komodo, Indonesia M5.9 127 km
Oct 7, 2000 103 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.9 111 km
Jul 17, 2025 76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.6 135 km
Mar 31, 2025 67 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.6 146 km
Dec 12, 1994 122 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.6 130 km
Jul 19, 1999 57 km SW of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.5 74 km
Jun 8, 1990 58 km SSW of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.5 64 km
Mar 26, 2013 33 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.5 36 km
May 17, 1991 61 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.5 68 km
Aug 17, 1997 18 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.4 136 km
Aug 12, 2016 39 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.4 48 km
May 23, 2001 64 km S of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.3 63 km
May 11, 1991 52 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.3 59 km
Nov 8, 1992 37 km SW of Komodo, Indonesia M5.3 147 km
Jan 26, 2016 118 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.2 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Orson (1989).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Orson Category 2 270 km
1981 Max Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 FLORES ISLAND Unknown 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Inierie (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Inierie Stratovolcano 2,245 m (7,365 ft) -8050 111 km
Sano, Wai Caldera 1,319 m (4,327 ft) Unknown 113 km
Ranakah Lava dome(s) 2,350 m (7,710 ft) 1991 119 km
Inielika Complex 1,559 m (5,115 ft) 2001 126 km
Iya Stratovolcano 618 m (2,028 ft) 1969 167 km
Kelimutu Complex 1,639 m (5,377 ft) 1968 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 13.5 in Warmest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 12.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 10.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 1.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
December 78°F (25°C) 10.4 in

Kawangu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in July to 83°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (13.5") and August the driest (0.9").

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