Nikiniki, Indonesia

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2,454 ft Elevation 748 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Nikiniki has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,454 ft (748 m)
Area	1,646.4 sq mi (4,264.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-9.8136°N, 124.4765°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 10.60"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

767 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 25, 2025.

Dec 5, 1995	25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia	M6.4	90 km
Jan 17, 1997	81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M6.2	144 km
Jun 15, 2015	47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.8	85 km
Jan 28, 2009	38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.7	104 km
Feb 11, 1992	16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia	M5.7	75 km
Sep 18, 1995	74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.7	128 km
Jan 15, 2020	Timor region, Indonesia	M5.7	76 km
Mar 3, 2016	50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.6	92 km
Jul 25, 2023	53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.6	105 km
Jul 18, 2005	7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia	M5.5	28 km
Dec 29, 1992	41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.5	79 km
Jan 10, 1990	25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.5	78 km
Dec 14, 2009	16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.5	92 km
Jul 18, 2005	23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia	M5.4	15 km
Mar 3, 2016	13 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.4	90 km
Nov 18, 2013	20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.4	83 km
Oct 31, 1990	68 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.4	132 km
Jun 24, 1991	45 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.4	92 km
Aug 31, 2023	19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	73 km
May 28, 1993	64 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.3	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Frances (2017).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Frances	Category 1	253 km
1992	Neville	Category 3	287 km
1991	Marian	Category 1	280 km
1981	Max	Category 1	280 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1891	TIMOR SEA	Earthquake	—	—	105 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (150 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Sirung	Complex	862 m (2,828 ft)	2015	150 km
Iliwerung	Complex	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	2013	174 km
Ililabalekan	Stratovolcano	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	Unknown	185 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	10.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	9.4 in
March	77°F (25°C)	7.8 in
April	77°F (25°C)	3.9 in
May	77°F (25°C)	2.4 in
June	75°F (24°C)	1.0 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in
August	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	78°F (25°C)	1.2 in
November	80°F (26°C)	4.1 in
December	79°F (26°C)	9.2 in

Nikiniki has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in August to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.6") and September the driest (0.2").

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