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Painan, Indonesia

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26 ft Elevation 8 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Painan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 134.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area268.0 sq mi (694.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.3517°N, 100.5738°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 134.4"
254% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 12.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 6.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

908 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 M7.6 105 km
Feb 25, 2008 164 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M7.2 143 km
Oct 6, 1995 5 km ENE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.8 123 km
Feb 25, 2008 155 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.7 131 km
Aug 16, 2009 112 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.7 121 km
Apr 10, 2005 113 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.7 112 km
Feb 25, 2008 161 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.6 133 km
Jun 1, 2016 80 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.6 84 km
May 11, 1994 133 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.5 115 km
Feb 24, 2008 166 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.5 137 km
Aug 4, 1993 111 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.5 111 km
Apr 10, 2005 106 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.5 97 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 96 km
Apr 10, 2005 100 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 99 km
Jul 2, 1991 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 87 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 96 km
Aug 31, 2017 76 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia M6.3 101 km
Mar 3, 2008 148 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.2 124 km
May 11, 1994 144 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.1 128 km
Feb 22, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 96 km
2005 KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI Earthquake 0.4 m 112 km
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.3 m 1,117 105 km
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.2 m 121 km
2008 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.1 m 143 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 66 km
1833 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Talang (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 43 km
Kerinci Stratovolcano 3,800 m (12,467 ft) 2020 86 km
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 109 km
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 110 km
Sarik-Gajah Pyroclastic cone(s) 737 m (2,418 ft) Unknown 164 km
Talakmau Complex 2,919 m (9,577 ft) Unknown 172 km
Sumbing Stratovolcano 2,507 m (8,225 ft) 1921 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 10.4 in Warmest
February 75°F (24°C) 7.7 in
March 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 11.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 8.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 6.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in Coldest
September 74°F (23°C) 9.2 in
October 74°F (24°C) 11.9 in
November 74°F (24°C) 12.4 in Wettest
December 74°F (24°C) 11.4 in

Painan has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 112.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.4") and July the driest (6.1").

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