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Lotu, Indonesia

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46 ft Elevation 14 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Lotu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 180.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area3,724.5 sq mi (9,646.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates1.4299°N, 97.3537°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 180.6"
375% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 15.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 7.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,171 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M8.6 78 km
Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 111 km
May 19, 2005 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.9 71 km
Jul 5, 2005 94 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.7 53 km
Apr 16, 2005 54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.4 55 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 93 km
Jul 27, 2006 96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 39 km
Apr 25, 2006 87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 74 km
Apr 28, 2005 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 100 km
Jan 22, 2008 146 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.2 48 km
Jan 26, 2011 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 104 km
Jun 8, 2005 51 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 108 km
Apr 11, 2005 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 106 km
Mar 28, 2005 136 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia M6.1 80 km
Jan 15, 2023 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.1 94 km
May 11, 2004 181 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia M6.1 124 km
Apr 6, 2011 108 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.0 36 km
Jul 5, 2014 86 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 73 km
Sep 1, 2000 117 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 85 km
Dec 1, 2013 69 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.2 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 INDONESIA Earthquake 4.2 m 1,319 78 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m 111 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 51 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 51 km
1843 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
February 78°F (26°C) 7.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 12.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in
August 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 11.6 in
October 77°F (25°C) 15.4 in Coldest
November 78°F (25°C) 15.5 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 12.9 in

Lotu has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in October to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 132.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.5") and June the driest (7.8").

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