Tanjung Balai, Indonesia

Full City Profile

48,953 Population 31/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Tanjung Balai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	1,557.1 sq mi (4,032.9 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	1.0001°N, 103.4219°W
Timezone	Asia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.2"

127% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 9.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 4.41"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 25, 2008.

May 25, 2008	68 km SSW of Batu Pahat, Malaysia	M3.8	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Vamei (2001).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2001	Vamei	Category 1	122 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	6.1 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	4.4 in	Driest
March	79°F (26°C)	5.9 in
April	80°F (27°C)	8.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	7.4 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	6.4 in
July	79°F (26°C)	6.1 in
August	79°F (26°C)	7.0 in
September	79°F (26°C)	7.8 in
October	79°F (26°C)	9.1 in
November	78°F (26°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
December	78°F (26°C)	8.0 in

Tanjung Balai has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.8") and February the driest (4.4").

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