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Padang Aro, Indonesia

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1,496 ft Elevation 456 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Padang Aro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 129.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,496 ft (456 m)
Area151.2 sq mi (391.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.5272°N, 101.2636°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 129.0"
239% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 11.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

370 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 6, 1995 5 km ENE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.8 61 km
Oct 1, 2009 49 km SSE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.6 110 km
Jun 1, 2016 80 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.6 92 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 143 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 141 km
Feb 22, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 86 km
Jan 4, 2008 89 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.0 142 km
Aug 4, 2011 92 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.8 147 km
Jul 14, 2003 25 km NW of Sijunjung, Indonesia M5.7 121 km
Feb 3, 2003 77 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.6 134 km
Apr 9, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M5.5 81 km
Oct 18, 1990 108 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M5.4 136 km
Jan 9, 2017 84 km S of Padang, Indonesia M5.4 104 km
Feb 27, 2019 83 km NNE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.4 42 km
Aug 28, 2013 69 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.4 78 km
Sep 30, 1993 84 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M5.3 79 km
Feb 6, 2013 65 km S of Padang, Indonesia M5.3 109 km
Jul 9, 2008 37 km NW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.3 37 km
Oct 1, 2009 39 km S of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.3 100 km
Oct 6, 1995 28 km ESE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.3 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 1.4 m 150 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 141 km
1833 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kerinci (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kerinci Stratovolcano 3,800 m (12,467 ft) 2020 19 km
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 89 km
Sumbing Stratovolcano 2,507 m (8,225 ft) 1921 111 km
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 155 km
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 10.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 9.9 in
April 74°F (23°C) 11.4 in Wettest
May 74°F (24°C) 7.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in Coldest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 10.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 10.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 10.2 in

Padang Aro has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 73°F in August to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 101.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (11.4") and July the driest (4.8").

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