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Lifau, Timor Leste

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1,938 Population 14/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Lifau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area138.0 sq mi (357.3 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates-9.2028°N, 124.3088°W
TimezoneAsia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.75"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

933 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 25, 2025.

May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 128 km
Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 129 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 44 km
Jan 17, 1997 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.2 91 km
Jun 15, 2015 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.8 120 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 34 km
Jan 15, 2020 Timor region, Indonesia M5.7 132 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 67 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 125 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 57 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 46 km
Mar 3, 2016 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.6 127 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 37 km
Jan 10, 1990 25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 111 km
Jul 18, 2005 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia M5.5 79 km
Dec 14, 2009 16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 116 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 113 km
Oct 29, 2012 146 km ENE of Maumere, Indonesia M5.5 146 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 130 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 LOMBLEN ISLAND [LEMBATA] Meteorological 9.0 m 1,239 111 km
1995 TIMOR SEA Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 11 117 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 132 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake — — 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 80 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 110 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 125 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 150 km
Lewotobi Stratovolcano(es) 1,703 m (5,587 ft) 2003 184 km
Leroboleng Complex 1,095 m (3,593 ft) 2003 187 km
Ilimuda Stratovolcano 881 m (2,890 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 9.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 7.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in
June 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in
August 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Warmest
December 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in

Lifau has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in August to 81°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.8") and September the driest (0.2").

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