Salak, Indonesia

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2,894 ft Elevation 882 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Salak has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 165.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.2°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,894 ft (882 m)
Area	30.0 sq mi (77.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	2.5566°N, 98.3235°W
Timezone	Asia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 165.7"

336% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.70"

Driest Month (Jul) 4.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

536 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 11, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005	78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia	M8.6	145 km
Apr 6, 2010	75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia	M7.8	143 km
Sep 5, 2011	68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.7	66 km
Apr 16, 2005	54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia	M6.4	111 km
Apr 3, 2005	33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia	M6.3	73 km
Oct 10, 1996	62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia	M6.3	107 km
Jan 20, 1993	95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.2	101 km
Jan 15, 2023	40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia	M6.1	73 km
Jun 23, 2012	66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.1	69 km
May 19, 2008	31 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M6.0	137 km
May 1, 2014	41 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.9	77 km
Mar 7, 2007	39 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.9	81 km
May 8, 2015	83 km S of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.7	122 km
Apr 4, 2005	76 km S of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.6	117 km
Jan 16, 2017	14 km NNW of Berastagi, Indonesia	M5.6	86 km
Jun 14, 2011	38 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia	M5.6	118 km
Jun 11, 1997	83 km NW of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.6	116 km
Mar 29, 2005	44 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.5	131 km
Jun 14, 2011	50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	M5.5	129 km
May 3, 2014	46 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia	M5.4	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	145 km
2010	SUMATRA	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	143 km
1892	NORTHEAST SUMATRA	Earthquake	—	—	131 km
1843	SW. SUMATRA	Earthquake	—	—	123 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toba (56 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toba	Caldera	2,157 m (7,077 ft)	Unknown	56 km
Sinabung	Stratovolcano	2,460 m (8,071 ft)	2019	69 km
Singkut	Caldera(s)	2,181 m (7,156 ft)	1881	79 km
Sibualbuali	Stratovolcano	1,819 m (5,968 ft)	Unknown	152 km
Lubukraya	Stratovolcano	1,862 m (6,109 ft)	Unknown	155 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	8.5 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	6.5 in
March	72°F (22°C)	9.3 in
April	72°F (22°C)	10.1 in
May	72°F (22°C)	8.0 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	4.7 in
July	71°F (22°C)	4.3 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	6.3 in
September	71°F (22°C)	8.5 in
October	71°F (22°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
November	71°F (21°C)	11.5 in
December	71°F (21°C)	10.5 in

Salak has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 61°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 99.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.7") and July the driest (4.3").

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