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Sentani, Indonesia

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44,779 Population 8/sq mi density
328 ft Elevation 100 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Sentani has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 172 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days172 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area5,862.6 sq mi (15,184.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-2.5691°N, 140.5127°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.5"
138% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.98"
Driest Month (Aug) 5.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,193 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

Dec 19, 1995 130 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.5 130 km
Oct 31, 1992 40 km N of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea M6.5 88 km
Jan 25, 1991 162 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.4 149 km
Oct 17, 2002 119 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.3 119 km
Dec 18, 1999 108 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M6.2 94 km
Apr 11, 2004 139 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.2 138 km
Apr 18, 1995 59 km NNW of Jayapura, Indonesia M6.1 57 km
Oct 31, 1992 42 km N of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea M6.1 88 km
Mar 20, 2012 140 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.1 141 km
Jan 17, 2007 119 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.0 113 km
Oct 19, 2002 123 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.0 124 km
Jan 18, 2020 146 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M6.0 134 km
Sep 17, 2016 52 km NNW of Jayapura, Indonesia M6.0 55 km
Oct 15, 2009 131 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.0 121 km
Mar 28, 2009 127 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.0 116 km
May 30, 2006 142 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia M5.9 140 km
Sep 24, 2016 65 km NNW of Jayapura, Indonesia M5.9 69 km
Aug 8, 2005 142 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia M5.9 142 km
Feb 3, 2004 128 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia M5.9 130 km
Mar 26, 1998 71 km S of Abepura, Indonesia M5.8 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 10.6 in
April 78°F (26°C) 8.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 6.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 7.2 in
December 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in

Sentani has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 90.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.0") and August the driest (5.3").

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