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Pasir Panjang, Indonesia

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226 ft Elevation 69 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pasir Panjang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 210.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area131.8 sq mi (341.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates2.6746°N, 98.0006°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 210.7"
455% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 6.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

588 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 11, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M8.6 119 km
Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 111 km
May 19, 2005 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.9 131 km
Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 34 km
Nov 15, 1990 84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.7 150 km
Jul 5, 2005 94 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.7 140 km
Apr 16, 2005 54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.4 103 km
Apr 25, 2006 87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 135 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 86 km
Jul 27, 2006 96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 144 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 73 km
Jan 20, 1993 95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.2 66 km
Apr 28, 2005 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 147 km
Jan 15, 2023 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.1 77 km
Apr 11, 2005 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 149 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 39 km
Jan 26, 2011 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 140 km
Jul 5, 2014 86 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 144 km
Dec 1, 2013 69 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 148 km
Mar 7, 2007 39 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M5.9 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.2 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 INDONESIA Earthquake 4.2 m 1,319 119 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m — 111 km
1843 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sinabung (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 70 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 85 km
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 93 km
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 187 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in
February 76°F (25°C) 8.0 in
March 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in
April 77°F (25°C) 12.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 9.7 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in Driest
July 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in
August 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 10.1 in
October 76°F (24°C) 14.1 in Coldest, Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 14.0 in
December 76°F (24°C) 11.8 in

Pasir Panjang has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in October to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 123.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and June the driest (6.5").

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