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Palas, Indonesia

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75 ft Elevation 23 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Palas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area65.3 sq mi (169.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-5.6519°N, 105.6801°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

425 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 16, 2025.

Oct 25, 2000 29 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.8 100 km
Jan 14, 2022 80 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.6 141 km
Dec 21, 1999 59 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.5 133 km
Mar 17, 1997 43 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.4 109 km
Aug 14, 1999 79 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M6.4 110 km
Jan 15, 2002 69 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 90 km
Jul 19, 2006 51 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 103 km
Oct 16, 2009 69 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 110 km
Jan 15, 2005 66 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M6.0 103 km
Aug 2, 1990 48 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 95 km
Aug 26, 2002 43 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 122 km
Oct 18, 1992 47 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 121 km
Apr 6, 1990 90 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 143 km
Apr 14, 2012 63 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 131 km
May 2, 2016 35 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia M5.7 136 km
May 16, 1992 68 km S of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M5.7 62 km
Jan 8, 2000 45 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.6 122 km
May 24, 1998 103 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M5.6 128 km
May 12, 2006 21 km SE of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M5.5 33 km
Jun 12, 2012 37 km SE of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M5.5 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 85.0 m (279 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2018 KRAKATAU Explosion 85.0 m 437 58 km
1883 KRAKATAU Astronomical 41.0 m 36,417 58 km
1928 KRAKATAU Astronomical 4.0 m 58 km
1981 KRAKATAU Explosion 2.0 m 58 km
1930 SOUTH OF JAVA Earthquake 1.5 m 43 km
1851 LAMPUNG BAY Unknown 1.5 m 105 km
1852 JAVA Earthquake 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Krakatau (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Krakatau Caldera 155 m (509 ft) 2020 58 km
Karang Stratovolcano 1,768 m (5,801 ft) Unknown 80 km
Hulubelu Caldera 849 m (2,785 ft) Unknown 126 km
Sekincau Belirang Caldera(s) 1,717 m (5,633 ft) Unknown 163 km
Salak Stratovolcano 2,211 m (7,254 ft) 1938 166 km
Perbakti-Gagak Stratovolcano(es) 1,699 m (5,574 ft) 1939 166 km
Gede-Pangrango Stratovolcano(es) 3,008 m (9,869 ft) 1957 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 12.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
November 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in
December 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in

Palas has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 90.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.6") and July the driest (3.6").

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