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Singkil, Indonesia

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46,800 Population 856/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Singkil has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 79 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 159.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days79 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area54.7 sq mi (141.6 km²)
Population Density856/sq mi
Coordinates2.2874°N, 97.7884°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 159.3"
319% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 17.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 9.45"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,511 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 2005 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M8.6 79 km
Apr 6, 2010 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia M7.8 83 km
May 19, 2005 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.9 89 km
Sep 5, 2011 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.7 76 km
Jul 5, 2005 94 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.7 94 km
Apr 16, 2005 54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.4 55 km
Apr 3, 2005 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 34 km
Oct 10, 1996 62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia M6.3 130 km
Apr 25, 2006 87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.3 94 km
Jul 27, 2006 96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.3 96 km
Apr 28, 2005 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.2 111 km
Jan 22, 2008 146 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.2 147 km
Jan 20, 1993 95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.2 97 km
Apr 11, 2005 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 115 km
Jan 26, 2011 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 107 km
Jun 8, 2005 51 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.1 119 km
Jan 15, 2023 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia M6.1 41 km
Jun 23, 2012 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia M6.1 81 km
Jul 5, 2014 86 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.0 102 km
Apr 6, 2011 108 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia M6.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.2 m (14 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 INDONESIA Earthquake 4.2 m 1,319 79 km
2010 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.4 m — 83 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 147 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 147 km
1843 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake — — 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sinabung (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sinabung Stratovolcano 2,460 m (8,071 ft) 2019 119 km
Toba Caldera 2,157 m (7,077 ft) Unknown 120 km
Singkut Caldera(s) 2,181 m (7,156 ft) 1881 133 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 182 km
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
February 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
March 80°F (27°C) 13.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 16.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 12.6 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in Driest
July 80°F (26°C) 10.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 13.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 17.8 in Coldest, Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 17.6 in
December 79°F (26°C) 13.8 in

Singkil has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in October to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 159.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (17.8") and June the driest (9.5").

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