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Tarakan, Indonesia

Full City Profile

249,960 Population 2,581/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tarakan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 100 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 129.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days100 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area96.8 sq mi (250.8 km²)
Population Density2,581/sq mi
Coordinates3.3133°N, 117.5915°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 129.8"
242% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 12.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 8.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 10, 2024.

Mar 6, 1995 98 km SE of Tarakan, Indonesia M6.1 99 km
Jul 12, 1995 114 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia M5.5 115 km
Mar 20, 2012 143 km SSE of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.9 144 km
Aug 3, 2003 88 km S of Semporna, Malaysia M4.9 136 km
Jun 5, 2013 40 km SSE of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.8 41 km
Aug 10, 2024 38 km ESE of Tanjung Selor, Indonesia M4.8 67 km
May 18, 1995 117 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.7 118 km
Jun 11, 2019 118 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.7 119 km
Jul 12, 1995 112 km SW of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.5 113 km
Feb 17, 2021 71 km NNW of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.4 72 km
Jul 4, 1992 40 km NNE of Tawau, Malaysia M4.3 150 km
Jun 3, 1996 Kalimantan, Indonesia M4.1 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 10.1 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 10.7 in
April 81°F (27°C) 11.5 in
May 82°F (28°C) 11.3 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 10.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 10.3 in
October 81°F (27°C) 11.9 in
November 81°F (27°C) 12.4 in Wettest
December 81°F (27°C) 12.3 in

Tarakan has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 129.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.4") and February the driest (8.4").

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