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Padangpanjang, Indonesia

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58,627 Population 6,602/sq mi density
2,703 ft Elevation 824 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Padangpanjang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,703 ft (824 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²)
Population Density6,602/sq mi
Coordinates-0.4560°N, 100.4052°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.6"
167% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

406 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 17, 2025.

Sep 30, 2009 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.6 67 km
Apr 1, 1998 95 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.0 128 km
Jul 2, 1991 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 92 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 11 km
Apr 10, 2005 100 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 148 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 14 km
Aug 31, 2017 76 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia M6.3 112 km
Feb 25, 2022 65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.1 82 km
Feb 22, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 123 km
Jul 14, 2003 25 km NW of Sijunjung, Indonesia M5.7 47 km
Jan 23, 2001 107 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.6 132 km
Apr 9, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M5.5 123 km
Sep 30, 2009 12 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.4 43 km
Jan 9, 2017 84 km S of Padang, Indonesia M5.4 140 km
Feb 6, 2013 65 km S of Padang, Indonesia M5.3 121 km
Dec 29, 1999 57 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 86 km
Apr 2, 2008 115 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 139 km
Sep 30, 1993 84 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M5.3 138 km
Aug 10, 2019 82 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 117 km
Jul 17, 2025 101 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.3 m 1,117 67 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tandikat-Singgalang (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 11 km
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 11 km
Sarik-Gajah Pyroclastic cone(s) 737 m (2,418 ft) Unknown 64 km
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 66 km
Talakmau Complex 2,919 m (9,577 ft) Unknown 76 km
Sorikmarapi Stratovolcano 2,145 m (7,037 ft) 1986 159 km
Kerinci Stratovolcano 3,800 m (12,467 ft) 2020 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 9.1 in
February 67°F (20°C) 6.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 9.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 10.8 in Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 6.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 5.1 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in
October 67°F (20°C) 9.1 in
November 67°F (20°C) 9.4 in
December 67°F (20°C) 9.3 in

Padangpanjang has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 67°F in August to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.8") and July the driest (3.5").

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