Panite, Indonesia

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200 ft Elevation 61 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Panite has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	78.7°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	200 ft (61 m)
Area	1,646.4 sq mi (4,264.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.0703°N, 124.2284°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 11.50"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

696 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 25, 2025.

Dec 5, 1995	25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia	M6.4	126 km
Jun 15, 2015	47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.8	118 km
Jan 28, 2009	38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.7	126 km
Jan 15, 2020	Timor region, Indonesia	M5.7	37 km
Feb 11, 1992	16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia	M5.7	113 km
Sep 18, 1995	74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.7	140 km
Mar 3, 2016	50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.6	124 km
Jul 25, 2023	53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.6	119 km
Dec 14, 2009	16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.5	62 km
Jan 10, 1990	25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.5	45 km
Dec 29, 1992	41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.5	90 km
Jul 18, 2005	7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia	M5.5	18 km
Nov 18, 2013	20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.4	51 km
Jun 24, 1991	45 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.4	52 km
Mar 3, 2016	13 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste	M5.4	128 km
Aug 31, 2023	19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	75 km
Jul 18, 2005	23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia	M5.4	31 km
Dec 21, 1992	25 km SW of Kupang, Indonesia	M5.3	89 km
Nov 14, 2001	41 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	M5.3	135 km
May 28, 1993	64 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia	M5.3	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Frances (2017).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Frances	Category 1	244 km
1992	Neville	Category 3	275 km
1991	Marian	Category 1	241 km
1981	Max	Category 1	248 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1891	TIMOR SEA	Earthquake	—	—	122 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (174 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Sirung	Complex	862 m (2,828 ft)	2015	174 km
Iliwerung	Complex	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	2013	186 km
Ililabalekan	Stratovolcano	1,018 m (3,340 ft)	Unknown	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	11.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	76°F (25°C)	10.6 in
March	77°F (25°C)	8.0 in
April	77°F (25°C)	3.7 in
May	76°F (25°C)	2.3 in
June	74°F (24°C)	1.0 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.9 in
August	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	78°F (25°C)	1.2 in
November	79°F (26°C)	4.1 in
December	78°F (26°C)	9.6 in

Panite has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.5") and September the driest (0.2").

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