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Manokwari, Indonesia

Full City Profile

107,325 Population 14,865/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Manokwari has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 150 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days150 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Population Density14,865/sq mi
Coordinates-0.8629°N, 134.0640°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.5"
172% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.43"
Driest Month (Sep) 5.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

699 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jan 3, 2009 140 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia M7.7 140 km
Oct 10, 2002 102 km SSE of Manokwari, Indonesia M7.6 103 km
Jan 3, 2009 86 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia M7.4 87 km
Apr 21, 2012 86 km SSE of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.7 87 km
Oct 10, 2002 72 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.7 73 km
Jul 28, 2004 117 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.5 118 km
Sep 11, 2001 108 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.5 109 km
Sep 20, 2002 92 km SSE of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.4 93 km
Mar 14, 2003 133 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.3 134 km
Jan 29, 2001 83 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.2 84 km
Aug 2, 2009 136 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.1 137 km
Oct 10, 1999 126 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.1 128 km
Mar 1, 2003 96 km SSE of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.0 97 km
Jan 6, 2009 73 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.0 74 km
Oct 10, 2002 61 km SSW of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.0 62 km
Apr 21, 2012 86 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.0 87 km
Oct 10, 2002 68 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.0 69 km
Sep 20, 2002 97 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia M6.0 98 km
Oct 10, 2002 69 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia M5.9 70 km
Jan 7, 2008 9 km NW of Manokwari, Indonesia M5.9 10 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1864 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 3.0 m 250 105 km
2009 NEAR NORTH COAST Earthquake 0.4 m 5 140 km
2009 NEAR NORTH COAST Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 13.4 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 13.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
November 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
December 78°F (25°C) 11.4 in

Manokwari has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 103.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.4") and September the driest (5.0").

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