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Sape, Indonesia

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5,000 Population 1/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Sape has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area3,965.6 sq mi (10,270.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-8.5667°N, 118.9833°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 12.60"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,050 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Nov 8, 2009 29 km NNW of Bima, Indonesia M6.6 56 km
Oct 6, 2002 39 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia M6.3 82 km
Feb 12, 2016 94 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M6.3 127 km
Oct 30, 2000 130 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M6.0 127 km
Jun 3, 2008 57 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M6.0 147 km
May 8, 2010 54 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia M5.9 96 km
Jul 13, 2009 63 km SSW of Komodo, Indonesia M5.9 74 km
Feb 10, 1997 82 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.9 133 km
Jul 24, 2002 84 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.9 90 km
Jun 3, 2008 54 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.9 147 km
Jun 3, 2008 58 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia M5.8 149 km
Jan 20, 2012 22 km WNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M5.7 81 km
May 5, 1995 150 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M5.7 148 km
May 24, 2007 118 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.6 112 km
Jan 28, 2000 131 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.6 127 km
Jul 31, 2016 43 km ENE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 135 km
Mar 13, 2007 52 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 133 km
Oct 24, 2009 154 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.6 149 km
Apr 2, 2023 72 km N of Bima, Indonesia M5.6 91 km
Oct 30, 2017 32 km ESE of Bima, Indonesia M5.5 4 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1815 TAMBORA Astronomical 4.0 m 60,000 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangeang Api (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangeang Api Complex 1,912 m (6,273 ft) 2020 42 km
Sano, Wai Caldera 1,319 m (4,327 ft) Unknown 112 km
Tambora Stratovolcano 2,850 m (9,350 ft) 1967 114 km
Ranakah Lava dome(s) 2,350 m (7,710 ft) 1991 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 12.6 in Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 12.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in
April 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Coldest
September 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
November 80°F (26°C) 5.6 in Warmest
December 78°F (25°C) 10.2 in

Sape has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 64.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.6") and September the driest (0.6").

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