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Suai, Timor Leste

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21,539 Population 184/sq mi density
240 ft Elevation 73 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Suai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area116.8 sq mi (302.6 km²)
Population Density184/sq mi
Coordinates-9.3129°N, 125.2565°W
TimezoneAsia/Dili

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.2"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.98"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

600 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 149 km
May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 105 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 72 km
Jun 15, 2015 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.8 48 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 48 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 128 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 144 km
Mar 3, 2016 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste M5.6 51 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 149 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 147 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 136 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 139 km
Jul 18, 2005 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia M5.5 130 km
Dec 29, 1992 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.5 139 km
Oct 22, 1998 61 km N of Dili, Timor Leste M5.4 148 km
Mar 3, 2016 13 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste M5.4 13 km
Jan 2, 2004 29 km NNW of Dili, Timor Leste M5.4 116 km
Jul 18, 2005 23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia M5.4 111 km
Aug 31, 2023 19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia M5.4 150 km
May 19, 1994 62 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Frances Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1995 TIMOR SEA Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 11 98 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 136 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake — — 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in Wettest
February 78°F (25°C) 9.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in
April 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 6.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
November 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
December 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in

Suai has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 66.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.0") and September the driest (0.6").

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