Pangkalan Brandan, Indonesia

Full City Profile

25,542 Population 72/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Pangkalan Brandan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 168 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.6°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	168 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	354.9 sq mi (919.1 km²)
Population Density	72/sq mi
Coordinates	4.0238°N, 98.2782°W
Timezone	Asia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.4"

143% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 12.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 11, 2025.

Nov 15, 1990	84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia	M6.7	92 km
Sep 5, 2011	68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.7	125 km
Oct 10, 1996	62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia	M6.3	74 km
Jan 20, 1993	95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.2	121 km
Nov 20, 1994	44 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia	M6.1	84 km
Jun 23, 2012	66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.1	121 km
Nov 15, 1990	89 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia	M5.8	106 km
Jan 22, 2003	44 km W of Langsa, Indonesia	M5.7	95 km
May 11, 2025	19 km ENE of Blangpidie, Indonesia	M5.7	143 km
Jan 16, 2017	14 km NNW of Berastagi, Indonesia	M5.6	81 km
Jul 21, 1999	68 km S of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia	M5.6	133 km
Nov 15, 1990	97 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia	M5.6	110 km
Nov 18, 1990	90 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia	M5.5	104 km
Nov 15, 1990	91 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia	M5.4	104 km
Sep 13, 2003	39 km WNW of Langsa, Indonesia	M5.3	96 km
Jul 21, 2007	39 km ESE of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia	M5.2	142 km
May 8, 2009	96 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia	M5.2	101 km
Mar 28, 2005	18 km NNW of Ambarita, Indonesia	M5.2	142 km
Sep 24, 1995	127 km WSW of Pangkalan Brandan, Indonesia	M5.1	128 km
Nov 18, 1990	94 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia	M5.1	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Singkut (90 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Singkut	Caldera(s)	2,181 m (7,156 ft)	1881	90 km
Sinabung	Stratovolcano	2,460 m (8,071 ft)	2019	96 km
Toba	Caldera	2,157 m (7,077 ft)	Unknown	172 km
Telong, Bur ni	Stratovolcano	2,617 m (8,586 ft)	1937	182 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	6.1 in
February	80°F (27°C)	3.5 in	Driest
March	80°F (27°C)	4.5 in
April	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
May	81°F (27°C)	9.1 in
June	81°F (27°C)	6.9 in
July	80°F (27°C)	6.1 in
August	80°F (27°C)	7.8 in
September	79°F (26°C)	10.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	10.9 in
December	78°F (26°C)	9.5 in	Coldest

Pangkalan Brandan has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 92.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.6") and February the driest (3.5").

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