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Tentena, Indonesia

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1,713 ft Elevation 522 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tentena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 138.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,713 ft (522 m)
Area3,039.3 sq mi (7,871.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.7562°N, 120.6480°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 138.4"
264% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 11.90"
Driest Month (Oct) 5.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

382 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 16, 2025.

May 29, 2017 37 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia M6.6 57 km
Jan 23, 2005 32 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M6.3 101 km
Aug 18, 2012 51 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M6.3 79 km
Aug 15, 2002 68 km ENE of Poso, Indonesia M6.2 98 km
Feb 15, 2011 146 km SSE of Poso, Indonesia M6.1 124 km
Jul 9, 2005 31 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia M5.9 100 km
Mar 28, 2020 73 km WSW of Poso, Indonesia M5.9 53 km
May 19, 1995 49 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia M5.9 83 km
Aug 16, 2025 13 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia M5.8 54 km
Nov 25, 1999 95 km ENE of Poso, Indonesia M5.7 130 km
Aug 26, 2021 106 km NE of Poso, Indonesia M5.7 142 km
Jan 3, 1993 70 km SSW of Palu, Indonesia M5.7 111 km
Mar 2, 2009 21 km S of Palu, Indonesia M5.6 113 km
Jul 24, 2025 69 km NNE of Masamba, Indonesia M5.6 30 km
Dec 10, 2000 107 km NE of Poso, Indonesia M5.5 143 km
Jul 24, 2025 64 km S of Poso, Indonesia M5.5 27 km
Feb 27, 2023 60 km WSW of Poso, Indonesia M5.5 47 km
Mar 24, 2019 58 km SSW of Poso, Indonesia M5.5 19 km
Jun 3, 1997 88 km N of Palopo, Indonesia M5.4 73 km
Jun 16, 2010 84 km SW of Palu, Indonesia M5.4 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 98 km
2025 SULAWESI Earthquake 0.0 m 2 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 8.5 in Warmest
February 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in
April 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 9.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
August 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in Coldest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
October 80°F (26°C) 5.2 in Driest
November 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in

Tentena has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in August to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 99.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (11.9") and October the driest (5.2").

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