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Tambu, Indonesia

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46 ft Elevation 14 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tambu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area318.4 sq mi (824.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.0483°N, 119.8794°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.2"
161% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.90"
Driest Month (Oct) 4.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

434 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 26, 2025.

Jan 1, 1996 181 km N of Palu, Indonesia M7.9 87 km
Jul 22, 1996 220 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia M7.0 133 km
May 21, 1998 127 km NNW of Palu, Indonesia M6.7 43 km
Jul 16, 1996 217 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia M6.6 126 km
Jan 23, 2005 32 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M6.3 128 km
Aug 18, 2012 51 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M6.3 143 km
Feb 23, 1999 127 km NNW of Palu, Indonesia M6.2 47 km
Feb 7, 1996 216 km N of Palu, Indonesia M6.1 124 km
Sep 9, 2023 101 km N of Palu, Indonesia M6.0 14 km
Oct 10, 1998 55 km N of Palu, Indonesia M6.0 40 km
Jul 28, 1996 214 km N of Palu, Indonesia M6.0 122 km
Oct 10, 1998 57 km N of Palu, Indonesia M5.9 37 km
Jul 9, 2005 31 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M5.9 126 km
Jun 16, 2002 155 km N of Palu, Indonesia M5.9 61 km
May 19, 1995 49 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia M5.9 129 km
Sep 10, 1996 215 km N of Palu, Indonesia M5.8 122 km
Sep 5, 1996 154 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia M5.7 78 km
Feb 6, 1996 211 km N of Palu, Indonesia M5.7 118 km
Apr 8, 2000 223 km N of Palu, Indonesia M5.6 130 km
Jan 1, 1996 158 km N of Palu, Indonesia M5.6 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SULAWESI Earthquake 15.0 m 50 134 km
2018 SULAWESI Eruption + Earthquake 10.7 m 4,340 23 km
1968 BANDA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 200 29 km
1996 SULAWESI Earthquake 3.4 m 9 87 km
1938 MAKASSAR STRAIT Earthquake 3.0 m 17 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 6.4 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 7.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Driest
November 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in

Tambu has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 80.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.9") and October the driest (4.9").

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