Pematang Raya, Indonesia

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3,323 ft Elevation 1,013 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Pematang Raya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 160.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.0°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,323 ft (1,013 m)
Area	30.9 sq mi (80.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	2.9658°N, 98.8473°W
Timezone	Asia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 160.1"

321% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 4.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

311 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	106 km
Apr 3, 2005	33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia	M6.3	145 km
Oct 10, 1996	62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia	M6.3	114 km
Jan 20, 1993	95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.2	136 km
Jan 15, 2023	40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia	M6.1	144 km
Jun 23, 2012	66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.1	106 km
May 1, 2014	41 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.9	148 km
Jun 14, 2011	38 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia	M5.6	128 km
Jan 16, 2017	14 km NNW of Berastagi, Indonesia	M5.6	57 km
Mar 29, 2005	44 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.5	138 km
Jun 14, 2011	50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.5	133 km
Mar 17, 2025	41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia	M5.4	125 km
Jul 15, 1995	14 km E of Parapat, Indonesia	M5.4	41 km
Jul 11, 2017	10 km NNE of Parapat, Indonesia	M5.4	29 km
Mar 15, 2014	13 km S of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia	M5.4	29 km
Jul 24, 2007	23 km E of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.3	122 km
May 19, 2008	39 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.3	143 km
Apr 19, 2015	26 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	M5.3	120 km
Nov 1, 1993	45 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.3	131 km
May 8, 2009	96 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia	M5.2	140 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	—	—	89 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toba (43 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toba	Caldera	2,157 m (7,077 ft)	Unknown	43 km
Singkut	Caldera(s)	2,181 m (7,156 ft)	1881	50 km
Sinabung	Stratovolcano	2,460 m (8,071 ft)	2019	55 km
Sibualbuali	Stratovolcano	1,819 m (5,968 ft)	Unknown	163 km
Lubukraya	Stratovolcano	1,862 m (6,109 ft)	Unknown	170 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	7.7 in	Warmest
February	71°F (22°C)	5.9 in
March	72°F (22°C)	8.2 in
April	72°F (22°C)	8.8 in
May	72°F (22°C)	7.5 in
June	72°F (22°C)	4.5 in
July	71°F (22°C)	4.1 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	5.6 in
September	71°F (21°C)	8.9 in
October	71°F (21°C)	11.2 in	Wettest
November	70°F (21°C)	10.2 in
December	70°F (21°C)	9.5 in	Coldest

Pematang Raya has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in December to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 92.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.2") and July the driest (4.1").

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