Taniwel, Indonesia

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23 ft Elevation 7 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Taniwel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	78.3°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	115.3 sq mi (298.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.8525°N, 128.4772°W
Timezone	Asia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.1"

206% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 15.60"

Driest Month (Nov) 4.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

975 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 25, 2025.

Jan 28, 2004	107 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.7	123 km
Sep 25, 2019	33 km NE of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.5	68 km
Mar 19, 2001	41 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.5	140 km
Jun 24, 1997	193 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.4	122 km
Mar 14, 2010	202 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.4	135 km
Mar 30, 2003	92 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.2	110 km
Oct 31, 2017	48 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.1	128 km
Aug 16, 2011	151 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.1	78 km
Dec 30, 1996	33 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M6.0	133 km
Apr 24, 2010	181 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia	M6.0	112 km
Jun 16, 2021	71 km ESE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.9	140 km
Mar 19, 2001	50 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	145 km
Oct 31, 2017	53 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.8	137 km
Jun 23, 1992	33 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.8	107 km
Dec 12, 1999	89 km N of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.7	36 km
Nov 27, 2012	54 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.7	83 km
Oct 31, 2017	48 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.7	133 km
Aug 2, 2005	74 km S of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.6	133 km
Oct 31, 2017	57 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	M5.6	136 km
Apr 1, 1992	26 km NNE of Amahai, Indonesia	M5.5	68 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 100.0 m (328 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1674	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	100.0 m	2,330	128 km
1899	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	12.0 m	2,460	17 km
1983	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	147 km
2021	BANDA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	1.5 m	—	141 km
1885	MOLUCCAS ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	115 km
1711	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	1.2 m	2	140 km
1876	CERAM SEA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	137 km
2004	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	123 km
1950	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	1	107 km
1892	SERAM ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	82 km
1891	BANDA SEA	Unknown	—	—	140 km
1775	AMBON ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	99 km
1754	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	4	72 km
1708	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	100 km
1674	BANDA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	99 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
February	80°F (26°C)	6.9 in
March	79°F (26°C)	7.6 in
April	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in
May	79°F (26°C)	13.0 in
June	77°F (25°C)	14.8 in
July	76°F (24°C)	15.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	12.1 in
September	77°F (25°C)	7.9 in
October	79°F (26°C)	5.1 in
November	80°F (27°C)	4.0 in	Driest
December	79°F (26°C)	5.9 in

Taniwel has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 107.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.6") and November the driest (4.0").

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