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Purwoharjo, Indonesia

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194 ft Elevation 59 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Purwoharjo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area2,117.5 sq mi (5,484.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.5010°N, 114.2220°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.2"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

302 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 5, 1991 102 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia M6.1 130 km
Oct 13, 2011 88 km SW of Jimbaran, Indonesia M6.1 103 km
Jul 16, 2019 46 km SSE of Muncar, Indonesia M5.7 46 km
Jul 8, 2013 70 km SW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.7 138 km
Mar 21, 2017 6 km ENE of Ubud, Indonesia M5.6 121 km
Aug 7, 2001 42 km SW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia M5.6 45 km
Apr 16, 2004 34 km S of Negara, Indonesia M5.5 51 km
Sep 15, 2004 13 km ENE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia M5.4 128 km
Jun 3, 1994 109 km S of Muncar, Indonesia M5.4 103 km
Mar 9, 2014 74 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.3 133 km
Feb 7, 2017 30 km WSW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.2 120 km
Jan 18, 1994 21 km WSW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.2 115 km
Feb 24, 2003 68 km ESE of Kalianget, Indonesia M5.2 141 km
Aug 25, 2003 72 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.2 123 km
Mar 30, 1992 12 km E of Negara, Indonesia M5.2 59 km
Jul 20, 1996 33 km S of Negara, Indonesia M5.1 53 km
Nov 26, 1991 65 km SW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia M5.1 63 km
Jan 16, 2000 south of Java, Indonesia M5.1 90 km
Mar 7, 2005 27 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia M5.1 102 km
Aug 11, 2019 139 km S of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia M5.0 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nicholas (1986).

Year Name Category Closest
1986 Nicholas Category 1 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1815 BALI SEA Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 11,453 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Raung (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Raung Stratovolcano 3,260 m (10,696 ft) 2015 46 km
Ijen Stratovolcano(es) 2,769 m (9,085 ft) 1999 49 km
Iyang-Argapura Complex 3,088 m (10,131 ft) Unknown 93 km
Buyan-Bratan Caldera 2,244 m (7,362 ft) Unknown 103 km
Lamongan Stratovolcano 1,641 m (5,384 ft) 1898 113 km
Batur Caldera 1,717 m (5,633 ft) 2000 130 km
Agung Stratovolcano 2,997 m (9,833 ft) 2019 143 km
Semeru Stratovolcano 3,657 m (11,998 ft) 2020 150 km
Tengger Caldera Stratovolcano(es) 2,329 m (7,641 ft) 2019 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 9.9 in
March 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
December 78°F (26°C) 9.7 in

Purwoharjo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 75.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.6") and August the driest (2.2").

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