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Salimpaung, Indonesia

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3,140 ft Elevation 957 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Salimpaung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,140 ft (957 m)
Area31.1 sq mi (80.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3523°N, 100.5488°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.6"
167% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

286 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 17, 2025.

Sep 30, 2009 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.6 86 km
Apr 1, 1998 95 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.0 145 km
Jul 2, 1991 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 112 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 17 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 15 km
Aug 31, 2017 76 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia M6.3 131 km
Feb 25, 2022 65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.1 81 km
Feb 22, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 134 km
Jul 14, 2003 25 km NW of Sijunjung, Indonesia M5.7 37 km
Jan 23, 2001 107 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.6 146 km
Apr 9, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M5.5 133 km
Sep 30, 2009 12 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.4 63 km
Sep 30, 1993 84 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M5.3 148 km
Dec 29, 1999 57 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 102 km
Feb 6, 2013 65 km S of Padang, Indonesia M5.3 135 km
Jan 16, 2016 94 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 141 km
Mar 5, 1991 93 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 136 km
Jul 17, 2025 101 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 137 km
Mar 6, 2012 24 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 69 km
Aug 10, 2019 82 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.3 m 1,117 86 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Marapi (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 9 km
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 25 km
Sarik-Gajah Pyroclastic cone(s) 737 m (2,418 ft) Unknown 62 km
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 71 km
Talakmau Complex 2,919 m (9,577 ft) Unknown 79 km
Sorikmarapi Stratovolcano 2,145 m (7,037 ft) 1986 161 km
Kerinci Stratovolcano 3,800 m (12,467 ft) 2020 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 8.9 in
February 71°F (21°C) 6.8 in
March 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 10.7 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
October 71°F (21°C) 9.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 9.8 in
December 70°F (21°C) 9.4 in

Salimpaung has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in August to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 91.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.7") and July the driest (3.9").

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