Korem, Indonesia

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20 ft Elevation 6 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Korem has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 152.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.4°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	80°F (26°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	3,923.2 sq mi (10,161.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.9000°N, 136.0408°W
Timezone	Asia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 152.8"

302% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 11.40"

Driest Month (Nov) 8.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

674 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 11, 2025.

Feb 17, 1996	1996 Biak, Indonesia Earthquake	M8.1	101 km
Feb 17, 1996	67 km NNW of Insrom, Indonesia	M6.5	43 km
Feb 17, 1996	32 km NNE of Biak, Indonesia	M6.5	21 km
Feb 18, 1996	46 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia	M6.4	68 km
Nov 20, 1994	92 km S of Biak, Indonesia	M6.3	123 km
Feb 24, 1996	144 km ENE of Biak, Indonesia	M6.2	145 km
Feb 17, 1996	Biak region, Indonesia	M6.0	61 km
Feb 18, 1996	70 km NNW of Insrom, Indonesia	M5.9	48 km
May 26, 2015	96 km NNW of Insrom, Indonesia	M5.8	72 km
Feb 17, 1996	76 km E of Biak, Indonesia	M5.8	88 km
Mar 22, 1997	112 km ENE of Biak, Indonesia	M5.7	115 km
May 15, 1996	58 km NNW of Insrom, Indonesia	M5.7	36 km
Feb 17, 1996	28 km NNE of Insrom, Indonesia	M5.7	5 km
Mar 3, 1996	72 km NE of Biak, Indonesia	M5.7	61 km
Feb 6, 2004	80 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia	M5.6	98 km
Jul 16, 2012	108 km E of Biak, Indonesia	M5.6	121 km
Mar 8, 1996	86 km E of Biak, Indonesia	M5.5	97 km
Feb 17, 1996	125 km ENE of Biak, Indonesia	M5.5	128 km
Feb 18, 1996	91 km NW of Insrom, Indonesia	M5.5	73 km
Feb 17, 1996	72 km NE of Biak, Indonesia	M5.5	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.7 m (25 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	IRIAN JAYA	Eruption + Earthquake	7.7 m	164	101 km
1864	NW. IRIAN JAYA	Earthquake	3.0 m	250	116 km
1979	IRIAN JAYA	Earthquake	2.0 m	115	87 km
1957	NW. IRIAN JAYA	Earthquake	1.8 m	—	126 km
1914	NW. IRIAN JAYA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	144 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (26°C)	10.5 in	Warmest
February	78°F (25°C)	10.5 in	Coldest
March	78°F (26°C)	11.4 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	9.7 in
May	79°F (26°C)	9.8 in
June	78°F (26°C)	8.9 in
July	78°F (26°C)	10.2 in
August	78°F (26°C)	9.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	8.9 in
October	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in
November	79°F (26°C)	8.2 in	Driest
December	78°F (26°C)	10.2 in

Korem has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in February to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 116.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.4") and November the driest (8.2").

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