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Luwuk, Indonesia

Full City Profile

47,778 Population 8/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Luwuk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area5,999.5 sq mi (15,538.6 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9516°N, 122.7875°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.56"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

959 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 11, 2025.

May 4, 2000 89 km E of Luwuk, Indonesia M7.6 89 km
Apr 12, 2019 Sulawesi, Indonesia M6.8 99 km
Jul 26, 2021 99 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.3 100 km
Jun 24, 2006 76 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.3 77 km
Aug 12, 1999 92 km SSW of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.2 93 km
Dec 9, 2001 63 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.1 106 km
Jan 6, 2021 53 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.1 115 km
Mar 15, 2015 70 km NW of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.1 70 km
Jan 19, 2020 108 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.1 147 km
Dec 17, 2012 118 km ENE of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.1 118 km
Dec 26, 1998 Sulawesi, Indonesia M6.1 106 km
Sep 21, 1998 72 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 140 km
Jul 23, 2006 87 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.0 88 km
Jan 18, 2023 62 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 114 km
Sep 23, 2024 67 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 101 km
Sep 1, 1995 58 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.9 121 km
Nov 24, 1992 73 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.9 97 km
Jul 26, 2021 102 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia M5.8 103 km
Sep 14, 1996 67 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.8 105 km
Jun 15, 1992 67 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.8 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2000 SULAWESI Earthquake 6.0 m 54 89 km
1939 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Earthquake 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
April 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in Wettest
May 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 6.3 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in Driest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
December 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in

Luwuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 73°F in July to 75°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 62.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.6") and September the driest (2.3").

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