Lahat, Indonesia

Full City Profile

65,906 Population 738/sq mi density

377 ft Elevation 115 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Lahat has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 130 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 123.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.2°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	130 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	377 ft (115 m)
Area	89.3 sq mi (231.3 km²)
Population Density	738/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.7851°N, 103.5428°W
Timezone	Asia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 123.0"

224% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 17.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 4.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

476 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Feb 13, 2001	102 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia	M7.4	147 km
Nov 5, 1995	99 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M6.3	131 km
Jan 21, 1994	98 km SW of Baturaja, Indonesia	M6.0	120 km
Jul 10, 2000	59 km SW of Baturaja, Indonesia	M5.8	80 km
May 22, 2025	21 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia	M5.7	145 km
Sep 1, 1993	67 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia	M5.7	124 km
Jul 22, 2000	31 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia	M5.7	134 km
Jul 26, 2009	95 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.7	135 km
Mar 5, 1991	23 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia	M5.7	132 km
Apr 2, 2008	68 km WSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.7	111 km
Jul 17, 1998	75 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.7	113 km
Apr 6, 2005	26 km SE of Bengkulu, Indonesia	M5.6	127 km
Nov 8, 1991	56 km WSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.6	98 km
Dec 11, 1996	78 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.5	113 km
Jan 26, 1991	13 km ESE of Curup, Indonesia	M5.5	106 km
Sep 17, 2016	71 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.5	114 km
Jan 6, 2021	70 km WSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.5	113 km
Apr 15, 2023	94 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.5	133 km
Apr 22, 1993	32 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia	M5.4	141 km
Jul 24, 1994	52 km W of Pagar Alam, Indonesia	M5.4	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dempo (53 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dempo	Stratovolcano(es)	3,142 m (10,308 ft)	2017	53 km
Kaba	Stratovolcano	1,940 m (6,365 ft)	2000	107 km
Ranau	Caldera	1,854 m (6,083 ft)	Unknown	128 km
Daun, Bukit	Stratovolcano(es)	2,467 m (8,094 ft)	Unknown	138 km
Hululais	Compound	2,122 m (6,962 ft)	Unknown	157 km
Sekincau Belirang	Caldera(s)	1,717 m (5,633 ft)	Unknown	170 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	17.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	78°F (26°C)	13.5 in
March	79°F (26°C)	14.4 in
April	80°F (27°C)	12.3 in
May	80°F (27°C)	8.7 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	5.5 in
July	79°F (26°C)	4.6 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	5.5 in
September	80°F (26°C)	6.6 in
October	80°F (27°C)	8.8 in
November	79°F (26°C)	11.2 in
December	79°F (26°C)	14.9 in

Lahat has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 123.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (17.2") and July the driest (4.6").

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