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Palakka, Indonesia

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190 ft Elevation 58 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Palakka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation190 ft (58 m)
Area2,177.2 sq mi (5,638.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-4.5313°N, 120.2892°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.8"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 11.50"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Sep 28, 1997 28 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia M5.9 105 km
Apr 8, 1993 26 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M5.4 23 km
Jun 9, 1993 42 km W of Watampone, Indonesia M5.0 38 km
Oct 17, 1997 16 km N of Parepare, Indonesia M4.8 104 km
Jun 9, 1993 23 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M4.8 19 km
Apr 6, 1992 118 km NE of Watampone, Indonesia M4.7 122 km
Apr 26, 1993 26 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M4.7 22 km
Jan 17, 2016 39 km SSE of Majene, Indonesia M4.6 149 km
Feb 17, 2019 122 km ENE of Watampone, Indonesia M4.6 127 km
Apr 11, 2014 33 km SSW of Polewali, Indonesia M4.5 147 km
Mar 8, 2021 85 km SE of Sinjai, Indonesia M4.5 133 km
Apr 29, 1995 115 km WSW of Kendari, Indonesia M4.5 141 km
Mar 26, 2020 3 km NNE of Sengkang, Indonesia M4.4 55 km
Jul 9, 2023 Sulawesi, Indonesia M4.4 106 km
Sep 28, 1997 17 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia M4.4 100 km
Apr 17, 2025 28 km SSE of Sengkang, Indonesia M4.3 28 km
Apr 12, 2021 33 km E of Sinjai, Indonesia M4.3 69 km
May 2, 1993 35 km SSW of Sengkang, Indonesia M4.3 48 km
Dec 14, 1995 90 km ESE of Palopo, Indonesia M4.3 138 km
Feb 14, 1992 18 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia M4.3 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1967 MAKASSAR STRAIT Earthquake 71 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 8.6 in Warmest
February 80°F (26°C) 7.8 in
March 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in
April 80°F (27°C) 9.9 in
May 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in Wettest
June 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in Coldest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in Driest
October 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
November 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
December 80°F (26°C) 9.0 in

Palakka has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 88.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.5") and September the driest (3.6").

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