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Likisá, Timor Leste

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19,000 Population 60/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Likisá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average82.0°F
52% above US avg
January Average84°F (29°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area314.9 sq mi (815.6 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates-8.5875°N, 125.3419°W
TimezoneAsia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.53"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 91 km
May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 33 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 89 km
Apr 19, 2008 79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.1 94 km
Apr 19, 2008 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.0 90 km
Apr 21, 1997 127 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.9 140 km
Mar 20, 2005 84 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.8 91 km
Jun 15, 2015 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.8 129 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 87 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 136 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 92 km
Mar 3, 2016 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.6 131 km
Mar 17, 2006 127 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.6 128 km
Apr 20, 2008 75 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.6 90 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 77 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 76 km
Apr 2, 2020 65 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.5 83 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 99 km
Mar 3, 2016 13 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste M5.4 93 km
Apr 19, 2008 73 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.4 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1995 TIMOR SEA Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 11 36 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 134 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 84°F (29°C) 9.5 in Warmest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in
May 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 1.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in

Likisá has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in August to 84°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.5") and September the driest (0.7").

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