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Pekan Bahapal, Indonesia

Full City Profile

40,000 Population 18/sq mi density
3,281 ft Elevation 1,000 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Pekan Bahapal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 154 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days154 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,281 ft (1,000 m)
Area2,240.9 sq mi (5,804.0 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates3.1131°N, 99.1735°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.5"
165% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 5.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

235 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 18, 2025.

Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 143 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 142 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 142 km
Jun 14, 2011 38 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.6 141 km
Jan 16, 2017 14 km NNW of Berastagi, Indonesia M5.6 81 km
Jun 14, 2011 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 143 km
Mar 29, 2005 44 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 149 km
Mar 15, 2014 13 km S of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia M5.4 33 km
Mar 17, 2025 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.4 138 km
Jul 11, 2017 10 km NNE of Parapat, Indonesia M5.4 46 km
Jul 15, 1995 14 km E of Parapat, Indonesia M5.4 50 km
Apr 19, 2015 26 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.3 138 km
Jun 26, 2023 55 km NW of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.2 133 km
Feb 20, 2012 30 km SW of Bandar, Indonesia M5.2 147 km
Mar 28, 2005 18 km NNW of Ambarita, Indonesia M5.2 56 km
Aug 27, 2012 33 km SSE of Parapat, Indonesia M5.2 84 km
Nov 27, 1990 18 km NW of Berastagi, Indonesia M5.1 89 km
Apr 19, 2009 17 km S of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia M5.1 36 km
Mar 13, 2018 37 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.1 126 km
Oct 3, 2016 34 km ESE of Parapat, Indonesia M5.1 69 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 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toba (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 71 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 76 km
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 87 km
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 173 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
February 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
April 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in Warmest
June 80°F (26°C) 7.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.6 in
October 78°F (26°C) 13.1 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 10.2 in
December 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in Coldest

Pekan Bahapal has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 100.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.1") and February the driest (5.1").

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