Legian, Indonesia

Full City Profile

10,000 Population 9,524/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Legian has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	9,524/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.7042°N, 115.1703°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"

66% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 12.60"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

301 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Jul 5, 1991	102 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia	M6.1	112 km
Oct 13, 2011	88 km SW of Jimbaran, Indonesia	M6.1	96 km
Oct 3, 2002	90 km NE of Singaraja, Indonesia	M6.0	142 km
Jan 1, 2004	24 km NE of Amlapura, Indonesia	M5.8	81 km
Sep 18, 2009	54 km SE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.7	67 km
Jul 16, 2019	46 km SSE of Muncar, Indonesia	M5.7	76 km
Aug 7, 2001	42 km SW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia	M5.6	148 km
Mar 21, 2017	6 km ENE of Ubud, Indonesia	M5.6	29 km
Apr 16, 2004	34 km S of Negara, Indonesia	M5.5	57 km
Mar 11, 1991	89 km SSE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	102 km
Jan 6, 2000	7 km N of Gili Air, Indonesia	M5.4	109 km
Jun 3, 1994	109 km S of Muncar, Indonesia	M5.4	122 km
Aug 22, 2022	Bali region, Indonesia	M5.4	63 km
Sep 15, 2004	13 km ENE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	22 km
Aug 6, 2015	117 km S of Lembar, Indonesia	M5.3	146 km
May 14, 2024	15 km NNW of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia	M5.3	103 km
Aug 9, 2012	10 km E of Praya, Indonesia	M5.3	131 km
Feb 20, 1992	29 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia	M5.2	133 km
Mar 30, 1992	12 km E of Negara, Indonesia	M5.2	62 km
Jan 16, 2000	south of Java, Indonesia	M5.1	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nicholas (1986).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1986	Nicholas	Category 1	177 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1857	BALI SEA	Earthquake	3.4 m	36	86 km
1815	BALI SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	11,453	74 km
2018	BALI SEA	Earthquake	2.0 m	560	148 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Buyan-Bratan (47 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Buyan-Bratan	Caldera	2,244 m (7,362 ft)	Unknown	47 km
Agung	Stratovolcano	2,997 m (9,833 ft)	2019	55 km
Batur	Caldera	1,717 m (5,633 ft)	2000	56 km
Ijen	Stratovolcano(es)	2,769 m (9,085 ft)	1999	125 km
Raung	Stratovolcano	3,260 m (10,696 ft)	2015	139 km
Rinjani	Stratovolcano	3,726 m (12,224 ft)	2016	146 km
Iyang-Argapura	Complex	3,088 m (10,131 ft)	Unknown	194 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
February	82°F (28°C)	10.4 in
March	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in
April	82°F (28°C)	4.2 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.6 in
June	80°F (27°C)	2.4 in
July	75°F (24°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.9 in	Driest
September	80°F (27°C)	2.4 in
October	81°F (27°C)	4.7 in
November	82°F (28°C)	6.5 in	Warmest
December	82°F (28°C)	10.0 in

Legian has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in July to 82°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 67.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.6") and August the driest (0.9").

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