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Rimo, Indonesia

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59 ft Elevation 18 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Rimo 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 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 210.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area54.7 sq mi (141.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates2.3594°N, 97.9608°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 210.7"
455% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.20"
Driest Month (Jun) 7.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,059 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M8.6 100 km
Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 101 km
May 19, 2005 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.9 110 km
Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 68 km
Jul 5, 2005 94 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.7 115 km
Apr 16, 2005 54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.4 69 km
Jul 27, 2006 96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 116 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 121 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 38 km
Apr 25, 2006 87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 115 km
Jan 20, 1993 95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.2 95 km
Apr 28, 2005 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 132 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 73 km
Jun 8, 2005 51 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 139 km
Apr 11, 2005 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 135 km
Jan 15, 2023 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.1 42 km
Jan 26, 2011 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 127 km
Dec 1, 2013 69 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 131 km
Apr 6, 2011 108 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.0 128 km
Jul 5, 2014 86 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.2 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 INDONESIA Earthquake 4.2 m 1,319 100 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m — 101 km
1843 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toba (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 100 km
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 102 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 116 km
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 169 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 10.0 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in
March 78°F (26°C) 11.6 in
April 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 10.5 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 7.8 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 15.2 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 15.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 12.4 in

Rimo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 134.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.2") and June the driest (7.4").

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