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Sorong, Indonesia

Full City Profile

254,294 Population 596/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Sorong has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 123 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 120.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days123 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area426.6 sq mi (1,105.0 km²)
Population Density596/sq mi
Coordinates-0.8796°N, 131.2610°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 120.9"
218% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 14.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 7.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

155 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.6 on Jul 26, 2025.

Sep 24, 2015 28 km N of Sorong, Indonesia M6.6 29 km
Jul 26, 2025 61 km NNE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.6 62 km
Jan 16, 2004 106 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.6 107 km
Jan 17, 1998 133 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.4 133 km
Jul 26, 2009 134 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.4 135 km
Apr 18, 2012 83 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.3 83 km
Jul 28, 2004 148 km E of Sorong, Indonesia M5.2 149 km
Jun 29, 1991 121 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.2 122 km
Feb 15, 2009 148 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.1 149 km
Sep 14, 2019 138 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.1 139 km
Sep 6, 2019 113 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia M5.1 114 km
Jul 27, 2000 53 km SE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.1 54 km
Apr 18, 2012 79 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.1 80 km
May 9, 2009 148 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.1 149 km
Jan 14, 2009 118 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.0 118 km
Jan 3, 2009 148 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.0 149 km
May 17, 1993 45 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.0 46 km
Mar 2, 2022 32 km NNE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.0 32 km
Jan 19, 2009 84 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.0 85 km
Jun 5, 1993 77 km N of Sorong, Indonesia M5.0 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in Warmest
February 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
April 82°F (28°C) 10.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 14.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 14.6 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 13.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in Coldest
September 81°F (27°C) 10.3 in
October 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
November 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
December 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in

Sorong has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in August to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 121.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.6") and February the driest (7.3").

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