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Paya Dapur, Indonesia

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663 ft Elevation 202 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Paya Dapur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 137.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Area131.8 sq mi (341.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates3.2098°N, 97.4177°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 137.8"
263% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 6.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

581 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M8.6 130 km
Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 101 km
May 19, 2005 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.9 142 km
Nov 15, 1990 84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.7 78 km
Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 59 km
Apr 25, 2006 87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 143 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 144 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 64 km
Nov 2, 2002 52 km N of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 117 km
Sep 1, 1993 62 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 146 km
Apr 28, 2005 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 138 km
Jan 20, 1993 95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.2 25 km
Oct 31, 1994 63 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 138 km
Jun 8, 2005 51 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 139 km
Nov 20, 1994 44 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.1 126 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 58 km
Jan 26, 2011 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 130 km
Apr 11, 2005 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 137 km
Dec 1, 2013 69 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 145 km
Aug 21, 2010 47 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M5.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 1,319 130 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sinabung (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 108 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 120 km
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 172 km
Telong, Bur ni Stratovolcano 2,617 m (8,586 ft) 1937 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 9.5 in Warmest
February 76°F (24°C) 7.9 in
March 76°F (24°C) 10.8 in
April 76°F (25°C) 12.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 9.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 10.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 13.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 13.8 in
December 75°F (24°C) 11.7 in

Paya Dapur has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in October to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 121.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.9") and June the driest (6.3").

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