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Poso, Indonesia

Full City Profile

47,477 Population 16/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Poso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 171 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days171 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area3,039.3 sq mi (7,871.7 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates-1.3959°N, 120.7524°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.7"
139% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.91"
Driest Month (Oct) 5.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

419 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 16, 2025.

May 29, 2017 37 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia M6.6 38 km
Jul 26, 2021 99 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.3 146 km
Aug 18, 2012 51 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M6.3 74 km
Jan 23, 2005 32 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M6.3 94 km
Aug 15, 2002 68 km ENE of Poso, Indonesia M6.2 68 km
Feb 15, 2011 146 km SSE of Poso, Indonesia M6.1 147 km
Oct 10, 1998 55 km N of Palu, Indonesia M6.0 150 km
May 19, 1995 49 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia M5.9 50 km
Mar 28, 2020 73 km WSW of Poso, Indonesia M5.9 73 km
Jul 9, 2005 31 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M5.9 91 km
Aug 16, 2025 13 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia M5.8 14 km
Aug 26, 2021 106 km NE of Poso, Indonesia M5.7 106 km
Nov 25, 1999 95 km ENE of Poso, Indonesia M5.7 96 km
Jan 3, 1993 70 km SSW of Palu, Indonesia M5.7 120 km
Mar 2, 2009 21 km S of Palu, Indonesia M5.6 104 km
Jul 24, 2025 69 km NNE of Masamba, Indonesia M5.6 71 km
Dec 10, 2000 107 km NE of Poso, Indonesia M5.5 108 km
May 13, 1999 132 km NE of Poso, Indonesia M5.5 133 km
Jul 24, 2025 64 km S of Poso, Indonesia M5.5 65 km
Feb 27, 2023 60 km WSW of Poso, Indonesia M5.5 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SULAWESI Earthquake 15.0 m 50 57 km
2025 SULAWESI Earthquake 0.0 m 2 13 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
February 80°F (26°C) 6.4 in
March 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 10.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.9 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 9.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in Coldest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Driest
November 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
December 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in

Poso has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 79°F in July to 81°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 90.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.9") and October the driest (5.2").

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