Ternate, Indonesia
Full City Profile
204,920
Population
75 ft
Elevation
23 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Ternate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 87.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 78.1°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.7907°N, 127.3842°E |
| Timezone | Asia/Jayapura |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1859 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Earthquake | 10.0 m | - | 101 km |
| 1889 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | - | 128 km |
| 1994 | HALMAHERA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 9 | 46 km |
| 1968 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 148 km |
| 2019 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 140 km |
| 2026 | MOLUCCA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 126 km |
| 1891 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Unknown | - | - | 144 km |
| 1854 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Earthquake | - | - | 2 km |
| 1673 | N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS | Astronomical | - | - | 67 km |
| 1608 | GAMALAMA, TERNATE ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 7 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gamalama (6 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Gamalama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,715 m (5,627 ft) | 2018 | 6 km |
| Tidore | Stratovolcano | 1,730 m (5,676 ft) | Unknown | 15 km |
| Jailolo | Stratovolcano | 993 m (3,258 ft) | Unknown | 33 km |
| Todoko-Ranu | Caldera(s) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | Unknown | 52 km |
| Gamkonora | Stratovolcano | 1,635 m (5,364 ft) | 2007 | 68 km |
| Ibu | Stratovolcano | 1,325 m (4,347 ft) | 2020 | 82 km |
| Dukono | Complex | 1,229 m (4,032 ft) | 2020 | 115 km |
| Tarakan | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 318 m (1,043 ft) | Unknown | 126 km |
| Amasing | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,030 m (3,379 ft) | Unknown | 147 km |
| Bibinoi | Stratovolcano(es) | 932 m (3,058 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 8.9 in | |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 6.9 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 7.2 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 8.2 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 9.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 8.2 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 7.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 6.1 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 5.3 in | Driest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 6.7 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 7.7 in |
Ternate has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 78°F in July to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 87.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.1") and September the driest (5.3").