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Makale, Indonesia

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2,500 ft Elevation 762 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Makale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 102.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,500 ft (762 m)
Area701.5 sq mi (1,817.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.1019°N, 119.8539°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 102.9"
171% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 13.00"
Driest Month (Sep) 4.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 14, 2021 32 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia M6.2 108 km
Sep 28, 1997 28 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia M5.9 76 km
Jan 14, 2021 33 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia M5.7 107 km
Feb 8, 2015 60 km ENE of Mamuju, Indonesia M5.6 92 km
Jul 24, 2025 69 km NNE of Masamba, Indonesia M5.6 150 km
Apr 8, 1993 26 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M5.4 148 km
Jun 3, 1997 88 km N of Palopo, Indonesia M5.4 107 km
Dec 7, 1994 7 km WNW of Rantepao, Indonesia M5.3 17 km
Jan 14, 2021 37 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia M5.2 101 km
Jul 21, 2021 56 km W of Rantepao, Indonesia M5.2 55 km
May 9, 1990 25 km NW of Rantepao, Indonesia M5.2 35 km
Mar 7, 2025 78 km E of Masamba, Indonesia M5.0 148 km
Jan 15, 2021 28 km SSE of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.9 102 km
Dec 22, 2012 32 km N of Rantepao, Indonesia M4.9 48 km
Feb 3, 2021 36 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.9 103 km
Sep 2, 1991 101 km N of Rantepao, Indonesia M4.9 117 km
Jun 4, 1997 94 km SW of Poso, Indonesia M4.8 125 km
Sep 28, 1990 17 km NE of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.8 113 km
Oct 17, 1997 16 km N of Parepare, Indonesia M4.8 88 km
Sep 29, 2013 58 km NE of Mamuju, Indonesia M4.8 105 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
1969 MAKASSAR STRAIT Earthquake 4.0 m 664 106 km
1967 MAKASSAR STRAIT Earthquake 71 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 11.0 in Warmest
February 76°F (24°C) 10.2 in Coldest
March 76°F (24°C) 11.0 in
April 76°F (25°C) 13.0 in Wettest
May 76°F (25°C) 11.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 8.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
August 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.8 in
December 76°F (24°C) 11.4 in

Makale has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in February to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 106.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (13.0") and September the driest (4.5").

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