Petani, Indonesia

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591 ft Elevation 180 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Petani has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 134.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.9°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Area	15,772.3 sq mi (40,850.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	0.3288°N, 128.6527°W
Timezone	Asia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 134.7"

255% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.60"

Driest Month (Oct) 4.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

383 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 14, 2019	155 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M7.2	123 km
Jan 21, 1994	36 km NNE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M7.0	128 km
Sep 26, 1992	132 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M6.7	119 km
May 5, 2003	62 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia	M6.4	145 km
Feb 17, 2016	151 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M6.0	74 km
Aug 11, 2003	66 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M6.0	106 km
Sep 27, 1992	146 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.9	124 km
Sep 14, 2019	218 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M5.8	146 km
Jul 14, 2019	138 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M5.8	127 km
Sep 27, 1992	153 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.7	128 km
Mar 23, 2002	38 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.7	133 km
Dec 10, 2000	78 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia	M5.7	145 km
Aug 11, 2003	56 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.5	115 km
Jan 24, 1994	38 km NE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M5.4	122 km
Jan 8, 2022	34 km S of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.3	144 km
Feb 24, 1993	161 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.3	133 km
Mar 25, 1993	142 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.3	103 km
Jul 14, 2019	149 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M5.2	124 km
Jul 15, 2019	133 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia	M5.2	125 km
Jun 15, 2020	46 km S of Tobelo, Indonesia	M5.2	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1994	HALMAHERA	Earthquake	2.0 m	9	128 km
1854	N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS	Earthquake	—	—	149 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tidore (144 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tidore	Stratovolcano	1,730 m (5,676 ft)	Unknown	144 km
Gamalama	Stratovolcano(es)	1,715 m (5,627 ft)	2018	156 km
Jailolo	Stratovolcano	993 m (3,258 ft)	Unknown	159 km
Bibinoi	Stratovolcano(es)	932 m (3,058 ft)	Unknown	159 km
Amasing	Stratovolcano(es)	1,030 m (3,379 ft)	Unknown	162 km
Todoko-Ranu	Caldera(s)	979 m (3,212 ft)	Unknown	167 km
Gamkonora	Stratovolcano	1,635 m (5,364 ft)	2007	171 km
Ibu	Stratovolcano	1,325 m (4,347 ft)	2020	172 km
Dukono	Complex	1,229 m (4,032 ft)	2020	174 km
Tarakan	Pyroclastic cone(s)	318 m (1,043 ft)	Unknown	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	7.4 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	6.7 in
March	79°F (26°C)	7.1 in
April	79°F (26°C)	8.3 in
May	80°F (26°C)	9.1 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	9.6 in	Wettest
July	78°F (26°C)	8.0 in
August	79°F (26°C)	6.8 in
September	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	4.8 in	Driest
November	79°F (26°C)	6.1 in
December	79°F (26°C)	6.6 in

Petani has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.6") and October the driest (4.8").

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