Sampalan, Indonesia

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26 ft Elevation 8 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Sampalan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	78.2°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	121.6 sq mi (315.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.6736°N, 115.5586°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"

65% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 12.70"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

310 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 10, 2025.

Oct 13, 2011	88 km SW of Jimbaran, Indonesia	M6.1	131 km
Jul 5, 1991	102 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia	M6.1	140 km
Oct 3, 2002	90 km NE of Singaraja, Indonesia	M6.0	128 km
Jan 1, 2004	24 km NE of Amlapura, Indonesia	M5.8	48 km
Mar 20, 1995	57 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia	M5.8	127 km
Jul 16, 2019	46 km SSE of Muncar, Indonesia	M5.7	119 km
Sep 18, 2009	54 km SE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.7	52 km
Mar 17, 2019	18 km WNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia	M5.6	110 km
Mar 21, 2017	6 km ENE of Ubud, Indonesia	M5.6	33 km
Apr 16, 2004	34 km S of Negara, Indonesia	M5.5	100 km
Mar 11, 1991	89 km SSE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	92 km
Jan 6, 2000	7 km N of Gili Air, Indonesia	M5.4	71 km
Sep 15, 2004	13 km ENE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia	M5.4	25 km
Aug 22, 2022	Bali region, Indonesia	M5.4	31 km
Aug 9, 2012	10 km E of Praya, Indonesia	M5.3	89 km
Mar 17, 2019	19 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia	M5.3	117 km
May 14, 2024	15 km NNW of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia	M5.3	68 km
Aug 6, 2015	117 km S of Lembar, Indonesia	M5.3	130 km
Mar 30, 1992	12 km E of Negara, Indonesia	M5.2	98 km
Sep 23, 2013	126 km S of Lembar, Indonesia	M5.2	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nicholas (1986).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1986	Nicholas	Category 1	210 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1857	BALI SEA	Earthquake	3.4 m	36	75 km
1815	BALI SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	3.0 m	11,453	97 km
2018	BALI SEA	Earthquake	2.5 m	17	115 km
2018	BALI SEA	Earthquake	2.0 m	560	107 km
2018	BALI SEA	Earthquake	—	2	120 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Agung (37 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Agung	Stratovolcano	2,997 m (9,833 ft)	2019	37 km
Batur	Caldera	1,717 m (5,633 ft)	2000	52 km
Buyan-Bratan	Caldera	2,244 m (7,362 ft)	Unknown	64 km
Rinjani	Stratovolcano	3,726 m (12,224 ft)	2016	104 km
Ijen	Stratovolcano(es)	2,769 m (9,085 ft)	1999	160 km
Raung	Stratovolcano	3,260 m (10,696 ft)	2015	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	12.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	10.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	9.0 in
April	78°F (25°C)	5.4 in
May	77°F (25°C)	3.7 in
June	76°F (24°C)	3.3 in
July	76°F (25°C)	3.7 in
August	75°F (24°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
September	76°F (25°C)	2.5 in
October	78°F (25°C)	4.1 in
November	78°F (26°C)	6.2 in
December	78°F (25°C)	9.8 in

Sampalan has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 72.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.7") and August the driest (1.8").

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