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Salakan, Indonesia

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16 ft Elevation 5 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Salakan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area5,999.5 sq mi (15,538.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.3085°N, 123.2909°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.0"
84% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.20"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

716 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 2, 2025.

May 4, 2000 89 km E of Luwuk, Indonesia M7.6 39 km
Apr 12, 2019 Sulawesi, Indonesia M6.8 97 km
Jun 24, 2006 76 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.3 103 km
Aug 12, 1999 92 km SSW of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.2 103 km
Dec 26, 1998 Sulawesi, Indonesia M6.1 40 km
Mar 15, 2015 70 km NW of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.1 139 km
Jan 19, 2020 108 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.1 146 km
Dec 17, 2012 118 km ENE of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.1 93 km
Jan 18, 2023 62 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 145 km
Sep 23, 2024 67 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.0 147 km
Jul 23, 2006 87 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia M6.0 108 km
Nov 24, 1992 73 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.9 146 km
Oct 1, 1999 74 km N of Luwuk, Indonesia M5.8 132 km
Jun 15, 1992 67 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.8 140 km
Jan 1, 1997 112 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.8 144 km
May 8, 2010 Sulawesi, Indonesia M5.7 110 km
May 30, 1993 162 km ENE of Luwuk, Indonesia M5.7 127 km
Apr 12, 2019 102 km S of Luwuk, Indonesia M5.7 97 km
May 5, 2000 69 km ESE of Luwuk, Indonesia M5.7 13 km
Aug 13, 1999 96 km SSW of Luwuk, Indonesia M5.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2000 SULAWESI Earthquake 6.0 m 54 39 km
1939 N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
February 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
March 78°F (25°C) 6.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 7.7 in
May 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
July 76°F (25°C) 6.4 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Driest
October 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
November 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in

Salakan has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 71.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.2") and September the driest (3.5").

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