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Maritaing, Indonesia

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52 ft Elevation 16 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Maritaing has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average82.0°F
52% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area1,793.0 sq mi (4,643.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.2907°N, 125.1242°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 10.10"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

813 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 25, 2025.

May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 10 km
Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 53 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 96 km
Apr 19, 2008 79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.1 82 km
Apr 19, 2008 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.0 80 km
Aug 28, 2003 131 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste M6.0 148 km
Apr 21, 1997 127 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.9 120 km
Oct 4, 2003 167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.9 141 km
Mar 20, 2005 84 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.8 51 km
Feb 17, 1996 182 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.8 150 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 110 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 128 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 51 km
Mar 17, 2006 127 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.6 91 km
Apr 20, 2008 75 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.6 79 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 41 km
Aug 17, 2022 171 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.5 148 km
Apr 2, 2020 65 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.5 75 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 66 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 20 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 32 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 112 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 173 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 9.9 in Warmest
February 76°F (24°C) 10.1 in Wettest
March 76°F (25°C) 7.2 in
April 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in
August 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in Coldest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
October 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
November 78°F (25°C) 5.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in

Maritaing has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in August to 83°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (10.1") and September the driest (0.6").

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