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Maubara, Timor Leste

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16,300 Population 164/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Maubara 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 Average81.8°F
51% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area99.2 sq mi (256.9 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates-8.6119°N, 125.2061°W
TimezoneAsia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.65"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

680 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 25, 2025.

May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 27 km
Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 81 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 75 km
Apr 19, 2008 79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.1 104 km
Apr 19, 2008 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.0 100 km
Apr 21, 1997 127 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.9 148 km
Mar 20, 2005 84 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.8 85 km
Jun 15, 2015 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.8 126 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 81 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 121 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 77 km
Mar 3, 2016 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.6 129 km
Apr 20, 2008 75 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.6 100 km
Mar 17, 2006 127 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.6 128 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 149 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 67 km
Apr 2, 2020 65 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.5 93 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 87 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 68 km
Apr 19, 2008 73 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.4 98 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 25 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 63 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake — — 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 119 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 9.7 in Warmest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 6.7 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
August 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 9.2 in

Maubara has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in August to 83°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.7") and August the driest (0.7").

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