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Rantau Prapat, Indonesia

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33 ft Elevation 10 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Rantau Prapat has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 146.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area2,044.3 sq mi (5,294.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates2.3321°N, 100.0521°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 146.3"
285% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 5.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

291 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 18, 2025.

Nov 11, 1999 106 km SSE of Rantauprapat, Indonesia M6.2 121 km
May 19, 2008 31 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M6.0 127 km
Jun 14, 2011 38 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.6 118 km
Jun 14, 2011 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 108 km
Mar 29, 2005 44 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.5 112 km
Mar 15, 2014 13 km S of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia M5.4 123 km
Mar 17, 2025 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.4 114 km
Jul 11, 2017 10 km NNE of Parapat, Indonesia M5.4 128 km
Jul 15, 1995 14 km E of Parapat, Indonesia M5.4 116 km
Apr 19, 2015 26 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.3 131 km
May 19, 2008 39 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.3 118 km
Feb 20, 2012 30 km SW of Bandar, Indonesia M5.2 77 km
Dec 4, 2000 22 km WNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.2 148 km
Aug 27, 2012 33 km SSE of Parapat, Indonesia M5.2 114 km
Oct 3, 2016 34 km ESE of Parapat, Indonesia M5.1 97 km
Mar 13, 2018 37 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.1 122 km
Apr 19, 2009 17 km S of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia M5.1 119 km
May 27, 1992 26 km WNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.1 144 km
Feb 28, 2010 48 km NNE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.1 118 km
Sep 14, 2024 34 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M5.0 121 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 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sibualbuali (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 124 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 133 km
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 139 km
Sorikmarapi Stratovolcano 2,145 m (7,037 ft) 1986 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
April 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.4 in
October 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 10.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 10.1 in

Rantau Prapat has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 94.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.6") and July the driest (5.2").

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