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Kupang, Indonesia

Full City Profile

442,758 Population 5,526/sq mi density
308 ft Elevation 94 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Kupang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.4°F
51% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area80.1 sq mi (207.5 km²)
Population Density5,526/sq mi
Coordinates-10.1708°N, 123.6069°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 15.28"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

590 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Apr 23, 2004 105 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.7 123 km
Jan 17, 1997 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.2 142 km
Oct 23, 1992 101 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia M6.2 139 km
Sep 4, 1993 110 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia M6.2 136 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 144 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 150 km
Jan 15, 2020 Timor region, Indonesia M5.7 57 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 130 km
Dec 14, 2009 16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 17 km
Jul 18, 2005 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia M5.5 75 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 106 km
Jan 10, 1990 25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 26 km
Aug 31, 2023 19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.4 84 km
Jul 18, 2005 23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia M5.4 99 km
Nov 18, 2013 20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.4 21 km
Apr 25, 2000 89 km W of Kupang, Indonesia M5.4 89 km
Jun 24, 1991 45 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.4 46 km
Feb 15, 1995 77 km S of Soe, Indonesia M5.3 89 km
May 28, 1993 64 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.3 128 km
Dec 21, 1992 25 km SW of Kupang, Indonesia M5.3 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Frances (2017).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Frances Category 1 273 km
1991 Marian Category 1 197 km
1981 Max Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ililabalekan (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 182 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 183 km
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 15.3 in Warmest, Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 13.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 2.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
September 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in
November 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
December 81°F (27°C) 9.6 in

Kupang has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in August to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (15.3") and August the driest (0.1").

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