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Takengon, Indonesia

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4,121 ft Elevation 1,256 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Takengon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,121 ft (1,256 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates4.6212°N, 96.8467°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.2"
193% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 4.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

428 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 17, 2025.

May 9, 2010 45 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M7.2 134 km
Nov 15, 1990 84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.7 104 km
Jan 22, 1990 28 km S of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.2 116 km
Sep 23, 2022 37 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.2 126 km
Jul 2, 2013 61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M6.1 20 km
Nov 20, 1994 44 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia M6.1 89 km
Jan 21, 2013 50 km S of Sigli, Indonesia M6.1 110 km
Aug 20, 1997 47 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.0 49 km
Sep 5, 2003 10 km SW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.9 130 km
Nov 15, 1990 89 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M5.8 89 km
Jan 22, 2003 44 km W of Langsa, Indonesia M5.7 81 km
May 11, 2025 19 km ENE of Blangpidie, Indonesia M5.7 94 km
Oct 13, 2013 35 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M5.6 131 km
Jul 23, 1991 46 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M5.6 138 km
Jul 21, 1999 68 km S of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia M5.6 41 km
Nov 15, 1990 97 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M5.6 93 km
Nov 18, 1990 90 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia M5.5 93 km
Feb 15, 1999 51 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.5 116 km
Mar 10, 2000 61 km SSW of Reuleuet, Indonesia M5.5 94 km
Jul 2, 2013 59 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M5.5 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1967 NORTHEAST SUMATRA Earthquake 14 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Telong, Bur ni (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Telong, Bur ni Stratovolcano 2,617 m (8,586 ft) 1937 17 km
Peuet Sague Complex 2,785 m (9,137 ft) 2000 69 km
Seulawah Agam Stratovolcano 1,810 m (5,938 ft) 1839 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 7.7 in Coldest
February 80°F (26°C) 5.6 in
March 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in
November 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in
December 78°F (26°C) 10.7 in Wettest

Takengon has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 66°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.7") and June the driest (4.5").

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