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Parapat, Indonesia

Full City Profile

10,000 Population 4/sq mi density
3,084 ft Elevation 940 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Parapat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,084 ft (940 m)
Area2,240.9 sq mi (5,804.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates2.6630°N, 98.9349°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.2"
111% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 121 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 131 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 140 km
Jan 15, 2023 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.1 129 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 122 km
May 19, 2008 31 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M6.0 116 km
May 1, 2014 41 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.9 133 km
Mar 7, 2007 39 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.9 139 km
Jan 16, 2017 14 km NNW of Berastagi, Indonesia M5.6 89 km
Jun 14, 2011 38 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.6 93 km
Jun 14, 2011 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 98 km
Mar 29, 2005 44 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 103 km
Mar 17, 2025 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.4 90 km
Jul 11, 2017 10 km NNE of Parapat, Indonesia M5.4 10 km
May 3, 2014 46 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.4 147 km
Jul 15, 1995 14 km E of Parapat, Indonesia M5.4 15 km
Mar 15, 2014 13 km S of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia M5.4 25 km
Mar 11, 2023 39 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.3 135 km
May 19, 2008 39 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.3 108 km
Apr 19, 2015 26 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1892 NORTHEAST SUMATRA Earthquake 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toba (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 15 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 81 km
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 83 km
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 128 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in
March 69°F (21°C) 7.8 in
April 69°F (21°C) 8.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 7.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 9.8 in Wettest
November 68°F (20°C) 9.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in

Parapat has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 80.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (2.8").

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