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Kotatua, Indonesia

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3,304 ft Elevation 1,007 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Kotatua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,304 ft (1,007 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3451°N, 100.3624°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.6"
167% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

342 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 17, 2025.

Sep 30, 2009 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.6 69 km
Apr 1, 1998 95 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.0 124 km
Jul 2, 1991 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 99 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 22 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 25 km
Aug 31, 2017 76 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia M6.3 118 km
Feb 25, 2022 65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.1 69 km
Feb 22, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 136 km
Jul 14, 2003 25 km NW of Sijunjung, Indonesia M5.7 55 km
Jan 23, 2001 107 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.6 125 km
Apr 9, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M5.5 135 km
Sep 30, 2009 12 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.4 50 km
Dec 29, 1999 57 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 82 km
Feb 6, 2013 65 km S of Padang, Indonesia M5.3 133 km
Apr 2, 2008 115 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 132 km
Jan 16, 2016 94 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 121 km
Aug 10, 2019 82 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 117 km
Mar 6, 2012 24 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 59 km
Jul 17, 2025 101 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 117 km
Mar 5, 1991 93 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.3 m 1,117 69 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tandikat-Singgalang (6 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 6 km
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 13 km
Sarik-Gajah Pyroclastic cone(s) 737 m (2,418 ft) Unknown 50 km
Talakmau Complex 2,919 m (9,577 ft) Unknown 64 km
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 79 km
Sorikmarapi Stratovolcano 2,145 m (7,037 ft) 1986 147 km
Kerinci Stratovolcano 3,800 m (12,467 ft) 2020 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 9.1 in
February 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
March 71°F (21°C) 9.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 10.8 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 7.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 7.3 in
October 70°F (21°C) 9.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 10.0 in
December 70°F (21°C) 9.8 in

Kotatua has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in August to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 94.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.8") and July the driest (3.9").

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