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Laiwui, Indonesia

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66 ft Elevation 20 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Laiwui has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area215.4 sq mi (558.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.3518°N, 127.6693°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.8"
207% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.10"
Driest Month (Oct) 4.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

726 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on May 30, 2025.

Jul 14, 2019 155 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia M7.2 94 km
Oct 8, 1994 225 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.8 36 km
Feb 20, 2007 206 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.7 85 km
Feb 13, 1995 227 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.7 26 km
Jun 24, 1997 193 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia M6.4 69 km
Oct 13, 1994 219 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.4 31 km
Mar 14, 2010 202 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia M6.4 64 km
Feb 13, 1995 223 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.3 26 km
Feb 13, 1995 226 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.3 27 km
Aug 2, 1992 179 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.3 53 km
May 29, 2007 200 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.1 48 km
Aug 16, 2011 151 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia M6.1 115 km
May 11, 2003 202 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia M6.1 91 km
Apr 24, 2010 181 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia M6.0 80 km
Feb 20, 2007 206 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia M6.0 85 km
Feb 13, 1995 228 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia M5.9 18 km
May 12, 2002 214 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia M5.9 69 km
Jun 28, 1995 250 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 32 km
Sep 14, 2019 218 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia M5.8 105 km
Jan 18, 2012 194 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.8 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1994 HALMAHERA Earthquake 3.0 m 1 36 km
1885 MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m 129 km
1891 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Unknown 97 km
1860 CERAM SEA Earthquake 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bibinoi (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bibinoi Stratovolcano(es) 932 m (3,058 ft) Unknown 66 km
Amasing Stratovolcano(es) 1,030 m (3,379 ft) Unknown 94 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
June 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 8.8 in
August 78°F (26°C) 7.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Driest
November 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
December 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in

Laiwui has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 82.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and October the driest (4.1").

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