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Pante Makasar, Timor Leste

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4,730 Population 34/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pante Makasar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area138.0 sq mi (357.3 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates-9.2000°N, 124.3833°W
TimezoneAsia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.39"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

931 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 25, 2025.

May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 123 km
Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 127 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 37 km
Jan 17, 1997 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M6.2 98 km
Jun 15, 2015 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.8 113 km
Mar 20, 2005 84 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.8 148 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 122 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 49 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 39 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 74 km
Jan 15, 2020 Timor region, Indonesia M5.7 135 km
Mar 3, 2016 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.6 120 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 53 km
Dec 14, 2009 16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 121 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 112 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 120 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 127 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 45 km
Jul 18, 2005 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia M5.5 81 km
Jan 10, 1990 25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia M5.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 LOMBLEN ISLAND [LEMBATA] Meteorological 9.0 m 1,239 118 km
1995 TIMOR SEA Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 11 111 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 128 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake — — 48 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 82 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 116 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 132 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 156 km
Lewotobi Stratovolcano(es) 1,703 m (5,587 ft) 2003 191 km
Leroboleng Complex 1,095 m (3,593 ft) 2003 194 km
Ilimuda Stratovolcano 881 m (2,890 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 10.4 in Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in
November 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
December 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in

Pante Makasar has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.4") and September the driest (0.2").

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