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Serui, Indonesia

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13,568 Population 4/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Serui has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 111 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days111 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area3,196.1 sq mi (8,278.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-1.8802°N, 136.2426°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.3"
227% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.52"
Driest Month (Nov) 9.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

708 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 27, 2025.

Feb 17, 1996 1996 Biak, Indonesia Earthquake M8.1 135 km
Jun 16, 2010 121 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M7.0 47 km
Jan 19, 1994 55 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.8 147 km
Jun 16, 2010 135 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.6 57 km
Apr 13, 1994 57 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.5 143 km
Feb 17, 1996 32 km NNE of Biak, Indonesia M6.5 107 km
Feb 18, 1996 46 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia M6.4 65 km
Jun 26, 2011 146 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.3 71 km
Nov 20, 1994 92 km S of Biak, Indonesia M6.3 37 km
Apr 27, 1998 95 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.2 124 km
Jun 16, 2010 147 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia M6.2 71 km
Aug 12, 2000 75 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M6.0 133 km
Feb 17, 1996 Biak region, Indonesia M6.0 122 km
Jan 22, 2007 132 km NE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.9 70 km
Jan 12, 2021 157 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.9 150 km
Feb 17, 1996 76 km E of Biak, Indonesia M5.8 95 km
Mar 3, 1996 72 km NE of Biak, Indonesia M5.7 133 km
Jan 22, 2007 129 km NE of Nabire, Indonesia M5.7 75 km
May 15, 1996 58 km NNW of Insrom, Indonesia M5.7 143 km
Feb 17, 1996 28 km NNE of Insrom, Indonesia M5.7 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.7 m (25 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 IRIAN JAYA Eruption + Earthquake 7.7 m 164 135 km
1979 IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 2.0 m 115 32 km
1957 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 1.8 m 94 km
1914 NW. IRIAN JAYA Earthquake 0.1 m 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
February 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
March 80°F (26°C) 12.5 in Wettest
April 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.1 in
October 80°F (26°C) 9.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 9.0 in Driest
December 80°F (26°C) 10.9 in

Serui has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 79°F in July to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 124.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.5") and November the driest (9.0").

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