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Pelau, Indonesia
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79 ft
Elevation
24 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Pelau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
82°F Jan (28°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 78.3°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 337 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 115.3 sq mi (298.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -3.5204°N, 128.4681°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Jayapura |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 100.0 m (328 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1674 | BANDA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 100.0 m | 2,330 | 84 km |
| 1899 | BANDA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 12.0 m | 2,460 | 58 km |
| 2006 | SERAM ISLAND | Earthquake | 3.5 m | 4 | 139 km |
| 1983 | BANDA SEA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 85 km |
| 2021 | BANDA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 115 km |
| 1841 | BANDA SEA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 120 km |
| 1711 | BANDA SEA | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 80 km |
| 1876 | CERAM SEA | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 147 km |
| 2004 | SERAM ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1950 | BANDA SEA | Earthquake | — | 1 | 36 km |
| 1892 | SERAM ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1891 | BANDA SEA | Unknown | — | — | 80 km |
| 1775 | AMBON ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 36 km |
| 1754 | BANDA SEA | Earthquake | — | 4 | 4 km |
| 1708 | BANDA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 40 km |
| 1674 | BANDA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 36 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Banda Api (192 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Banda Api | Caldera | 596 m (1,955 ft) | 1988 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 6.2 in | Warmest |
| February | 80°F (26°C) | 6.9 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 7.6 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 8.7 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 13.0 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 14.8 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 15.6 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 12.1 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 7.9 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 4.0 in | Driest |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 5.9 in |
Pelau has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 107.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.6") and November the driest (4.0").