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Selong, Indonesia

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92,464 Population 114/sq mi density
512 ft Elevation 156 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Selong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Area808.7 sq mi (2,094.4 km²)
Population Density114/sq mi
Coordinates-8.6503°N, 116.5318°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.61"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

462 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 10, 2025.

Jan 1, 2004 24 km NE of Amlapura, Indonesia M5.8 90 km
Nov 2, 1996 96 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia M5.8 148 km
Mar 20, 1995 57 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.8 71 km
Feb 7, 2008 102 km N of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.7 123 km
Sep 18, 2009 54 km SE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia M5.7 117 km
Oct 23, 1997 42 km ESE of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.7 53 km
Mar 17, 2019 18 km WNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.6 26 km
Mar 21, 2017 6 km ENE of Ubud, Indonesia M5.6 134 km
Mar 24, 1992 73 km N of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 143 km
Jul 31, 2016 43 km ENE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 150 km
Feb 15, 1997 70 km N of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 137 km
Oct 19, 1991 63 km SSW of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.5 81 km
Jun 14, 2009 86 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia M5.5 130 km
May 21, 1992 34 km SE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.5 118 km
Jan 3, 2003 Sumbawa region, Indonesia M5.5 139 km
Mar 11, 1991 89 km SSE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia M5.4 136 km
Aug 22, 2022 Bali region, Indonesia M5.4 97 km
Sep 15, 2004 13 km ENE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia M5.4 130 km
Jan 6, 2000 7 km N of Gili Air, Indonesia M5.4 64 km
May 14, 2024 15 km NNW of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia M5.3 78 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 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 36 135 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2.5 m 17 46 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2.0 m 560 45 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2 36 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rinjani (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rinjani Stratovolcano 3,726 m (12,224 ft) 2016 27 km
Agung Stratovolcano 2,997 m (9,833 ft) 2019 118 km
Batur Caldera 1,717 m (5,633 ft) 2000 135 km
Buyan-Bratan Caldera 2,244 m (7,362 ft) Unknown 159 km
Tambora Stratovolcano 2,850 m (9,350 ft) 1967 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 9.6 in Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in
June 78°F (25°C) 1.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in Driest
October 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
November 80°F (27°C) 3.6 in Warmest
December 80°F (26°C) 8.1 in

Selong has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 67°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.6") and September the driest (0.5").

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