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Taliwang, Indonesia

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55,340 Population 77/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Taliwang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.7°F
49% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area718.1 sq mi (1,859.9 km²)
Population Density77/sq mi
Coordinates-8.7449°N, 116.8532°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.55"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

567 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

Mar 20, 1995 57 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.8 91 km
Jan 1, 2004 24 km NE of Amlapura, Indonesia M5.8 127 km
Nov 2, 1996 96 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia M5.8 141 km
Feb 7, 2008 102 km N of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.7 129 km
Oct 23, 1997 42 km ESE of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.7 20 km
Sep 18, 2009 54 km SE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia M5.7 145 km
Jul 31, 2016 43 km ENE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 122 km
Mar 24, 1992 73 km N of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 129 km
Oct 18, 1992 171 km SSE of Praya, Indonesia M5.6 144 km
Mar 17, 2019 18 km WNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.6 52 km
Mar 13, 2007 52 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 131 km
Feb 15, 1997 70 km N of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 124 km
May 21, 1992 34 km SE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.5 83 km
Jan 3, 2003 Sumbawa region, Indonesia M5.5 103 km
Oct 19, 1991 63 km SSW of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.5 46 km
Jun 14, 2009 86 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia M5.5 124 km
Aug 22, 2022 Bali region, Indonesia M5.4 129 km
Jan 8, 2016 109 km SSE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.4 120 km
Jan 6, 2000 7 km N of Gili Air, Indonesia M5.4 100 km
Feb 20, 1999 50 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.4 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1815 TAMBORA Astronomical 4.0 m 60,000 140 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2.5 m 17 68 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2.0 m 560 71 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rinjani (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rinjani Stratovolcano 3,726 m (12,224 ft) 2016 56 km
Tambora Stratovolcano 2,850 m (9,350 ft) 1967 138 km
Agung Stratovolcano 2,997 m (9,833 ft) 2019 155 km
Batur Caldera 1,717 m (5,633 ft) 2000 172 km
Buyan-Bratan Caldera 2,244 m (7,362 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 9.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
December 79°F (26°C) 9.2 in

Taliwang has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in August to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.6") and August the driest (0.5").

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