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Lhokseumawe, Indonesia

Full City Profile

196,067 Population 28,252/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Lhokseumawe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (18.0 km²)
Population Density28,252/sq mi
Coordinates5.1801°N, 97.1507°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

245 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 15, 2025.

Nov 15, 1990 84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.7 146 km
Jul 2, 2013 61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M6.1 80 km
Jan 21, 2013 50 km S of Sigli, Indonesia M6.1 141 km
Nov 20, 1994 44 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.1 106 km
Aug 20, 1997 47 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.0 117 km
Sep 5, 2003 10 km SW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.9 139 km
Nov 15, 1990 89 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M5.8 135 km
Jan 22, 2003 44 km W of Langsa, Indonesia M5.7 89 km
Jul 21, 1999 68 km S of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia M5.6 69 km
Nov 15, 1990 97 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M5.6 142 km
Mar 10, 2000 61 km SSW of Reuleuet, Indonesia M5.5 136 km
Feb 15, 1999 51 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.5 147 km
Jul 2, 2013 59 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M5.5 80 km
Nov 18, 1990 90 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M5.5 139 km
Nov 15, 1990 91 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M5.4 142 km
Jan 7, 1994 43 km SSE of Reuleuet, Indonesia M5.4 91 km
Feb 15, 2017 15 km SE of Sigli, Indonesia M5.4 121 km
Oct 22, 2013 31 km S of Sigli, Indonesia M5.4 131 km
Jan 24, 2005 59 km SSW of Reuleuet, Indonesia M5.3 125 km
Jul 2, 2013 61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M5.3 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1967 NORTHEAST SUMATRA Earthquake 14 39 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Telong, Bur ni (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Telong, Bur ni Stratovolcano 2,617 m (8,586 ft) 1937 59 km
Peuet Sague Complex 2,785 m (9,137 ft) 2000 100 km
Seulawah Agam Stratovolcano 1,810 m (5,938 ft) 1839 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
February 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
October 80°F (26°C) 7.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in Coldest, Wettest

Lhokseumawe has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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