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Pota, Indonesia

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33 ft Elevation 10 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Pota has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area660.4 sq mi (1,710.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.3414°N, 120.7607°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 13.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

854 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Dec 12, 1992 37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M7.8 126 km
May 24, 1990 135 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M7.1 117 km
Mar 25, 2003 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia M6.5 6 km
Nov 8, 1998 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia M6.4 114 km
Sep 21, 2013 129 km N of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M6.1 140 km
Dec 12, 1992 33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M6.1 130 km
Jun 3, 2008 57 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M6.0 64 km
Jun 3, 2008 54 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.9 59 km
Jul 18, 1991 74 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia M5.8 113 km
Jan 23, 2000 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.8 45 km
Jan 20, 1993 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.8 68 km
Jun 3, 2008 58 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.8 60 km
Dec 7, 1998 59 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.8 76 km
Jan 20, 2012 22 km WNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M5.7 117 km
Aug 26, 1995 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.7 87 km
Dec 12, 1992 25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia M5.7 138 km
Feb 21, 2022 47 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.7 21 km
Jul 15, 1992 25 km WNW of Ende, Indonesia M5.7 89 km
Jul 14, 2020 155 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.7 131 km
Jun 22, 2022 142 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.6 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 26.2 m (86 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 FLORES SEA Eruption + Earthquake 26.2 m 2,500 126 km
1928 FLORES SEA Explosion 10.0 m 226 104 km
1855 FLORES ISLAND Unknown 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ranakah (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ranakah Lava dome(s) 2,350 m (7,710 ft) 1991 41 km
Inielika Complex 1,559 m (5,115 ft) 2001 50 km
Inierie Stratovolcano 2,245 m (7,365 ft) -8050 63 km
Sano, Wai Caldera 1,319 m (4,327 ft) Unknown 95 km
Paluweh Stratovolcano 875 m (2,871 ft) 2013 104 km
Iya Stratovolcano 618 m (2,028 ft) 1969 115 km
Kelimutu Complex 1,639 m (5,377 ft) 1968 126 km
Sangeang Api Complex 1,912 m (6,273 ft) 2020 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 13.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in
March 78°F (25°C) 9.6 in
April 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 1.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in Warmest
December 78°F (26°C) 9.7 in

Pota has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 68.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (13.0") and August the driest (1.0").

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