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Talu, Indonesia

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1,637 ft Elevation 499 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Talu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 157.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,637 ft (499 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.2301°N, 99.9812°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 157.2"
314% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

351 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 23, 2025.

Sep 30, 2009 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.6 106 km
Apr 1, 1998 95 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.0 118 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 99 km
Jul 2, 1991 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 145 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 101 km
Nov 11, 1999 106 km SSE of Rantauprapat, Indonesia M6.2 122 km
Feb 25, 2022 65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.1 13 km
Apr 3, 2023 77 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M6.1 144 km
Feb 14, 2005 164 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.8 145 km
Jul 14, 2003 25 km NW of Sijunjung, Indonesia M5.7 127 km
Jan 23, 2001 107 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.6 95 km
Sep 30, 2009 12 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.4 108 km
Jul 24, 2010 51 km SE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.3 98 km
Dec 29, 1999 57 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 85 km
Apr 2, 2008 115 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 98 km
Sep 20, 2012 157 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.3 134 km
Mar 25, 2011 33 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.2 142 km
Mar 6, 2012 24 km S of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 120 km
May 11, 2001 66 km SSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M5.2 136 km
Jul 17, 2025 101 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia M5.2 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.3 m 1,117 106 km
1797 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 300 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Talakmau (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Talakmau Complex 2,919 m (9,577 ft) Unknown 17 km
Sarik-Gajah Pyroclastic cone(s) 737 m (2,418 ft) Unknown 29 km
Sorikmarapi Stratovolcano 2,145 m (7,037 ft) 1986 71 km
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 79 km
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 87 km
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 155 km
Lubukraya Stratovolcano 1,862 m (6,109 ft) Unknown 163 km
Sibualbuali Stratovolcano 1,819 m (5,968 ft) Unknown 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 9.1 in
February 72°F (22°C) 7.0 in
March 72°F (22°C) 9.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 10.8 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 7.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 7.5 in
October 71°F (22°C) 9.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 10.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 10.1 in

Talu has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in August to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 96.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.8") and July the driest (4.3").

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