Tanjung Selor, Indonesia

Full City Profile

56,569 Population 115/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Tanjung Selor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 133 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.9°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	133 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	493.4 sq mi (1,277.8 km²)
Population Density	115/sq mi
Coordinates	2.8375°N, 117.3653°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.1"

195% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 10.98"

Driest Month (Jul) 7.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 21, 2024.

Mar 6, 1995	98 km SE of Tarakan, Indonesia	M6.1	97 km
Jul 12, 1995	114 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia	M5.5	58 km
Jan 31, 2006	178 km NNE of Bontang, Indonesia	M5.4	149 km
Mar 20, 2012	143 km SSE of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.9	105 km
Jun 5, 2013	40 km SSE of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.8	38 km
Aug 10, 2024	38 km ESE of Tanjung Selor, Indonesia	M4.8	39 km
May 18, 1995	117 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.7	62 km
Jun 11, 2019	118 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.7	63 km
Dec 24, 1997	176 km SSE of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.6	139 km
Jan 31, 2006	183 km NNE of Bontang, Indonesia	M4.6	150 km
Jul 12, 1995	112 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.5	57 km
Dec 3, 1995	171 km S of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.5	118 km
Feb 17, 2021	71 km NNW of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.4	118 km
Jan 4, 2008	189 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia	M4.3	133 km
Aug 21, 2024	93 km SW of Tanjung Selor, Indonesia	M4.3	93 km
Jun 3, 1996	Kalimantan, Indonesia	M4.1	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	9.8 in	Coldest
February	81°F (27°C)	8.9 in
March	82°F (28°C)	9.7 in
April	82°F (28°C)	9.1 in
May	83°F (28°C)	9.2 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	8.2 in
July	82°F (28°C)	8.0 in	Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	8.7 in
September	82°F (28°C)	8.9 in
October	82°F (28°C)	10.0 in
November	82°F (28°C)	11.0 in	Wettest
December	81°F (27°C)	10.7 in

Tanjung Selor has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 112.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.0") and July the driest (8.0").

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