Tombatu, Indonesia

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1,283 ft Elevation 391 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Tombatu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 118.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	75.0°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,283 ft (391 m)
Area	56.8 sq mi (147.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	1.0417°N, 124.6836°W
Timezone	Asia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 118.8"

213% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 11.40"

Driest Month (Aug) 4.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,267 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 28, 1998	128 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia	M6.6	144 km
Apr 19, 1990	75 km NNE of Gorontalo, Indonesia	M6.5	140 km
Jun 30, 2004	58 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia	M6.3	28 km
May 19, 2006	161 km S of Tondano, Indonesia	M6.3	132 km
Dec 13, 1990	88 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia	M6.2	73 km
Apr 5, 2010	164 km S of Tondano, Indonesia	M6.2	141 km
Aug 28, 1998	161 km S of Tondano, Indonesia	M6.1	138 km
Feb 25, 2025	45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia	M6.1	74 km
Jun 10, 1992	83 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia	M6.0	66 km
Jun 6, 1992	89 km WSW of Tomohon, Indonesia	M6.0	72 km
Oct 29, 1995	119 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia	M6.0	135 km
May 15, 1990	105 km W of Tomohon, Indonesia	M6.0	92 km
Feb 9, 2008	171 km S of Tondano, Indonesia	M6.0	149 km
Jun 23, 2020	97 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia	M6.0	150 km
Oct 13, 2001	129 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia	M6.0	146 km
Jan 20, 1995	118 km ESE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia	M5.9	147 km
Dec 11, 1996	154 km S of Tondano, Indonesia	M5.9	134 km
Sep 10, 2014	166 km S of Tondano, Indonesia	M5.9	145 km
Dec 13, 1999	161 km S of Tondano, Indonesia	M5.8	140 km
Mar 18, 1999	Molucca Sea	M5.8	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1859	N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	146 km
1885	SULAWESI ISLAND	Unknown	—	—	43 km
1859	N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS	Unknown	—	—	59 km
1857	KEMA, SULAWESI I, N. MOLUCCAS IS	Earthquake	—	—	67 km
1845	CELEBES SEA	Earthquake	—	118	54 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soputan (10 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Soputan	Stratovolcano	1,785 m (5,856 ft)	2020	10 km
Tondano Caldera	Caldera	1,202 m (3,944 ft)	Unknown	27 km
Lokon-Empung	Stratovolcano(es)	1,580 m (5,184 ft)	2015	37 km
Mahawu	Stratovolcano	1,299 m (4,262 ft)	1977	40 km
Ambang	Complex	1,795 m (5,889 ft)	2005	44 km
Klabat	Stratovolcano	1,968 m (6,457 ft)	Unknown	60 km
Tangkoko-Duasudara	Stratovolcano	1,334 m (4,377 ft)	1880	77 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	11.4 in	Wettest
February	74°F (23°C)	9.8 in	Coldest
March	75°F (24°C)	9.2 in
April	75°F (24°C)	9.5 in
May	76°F (24°C)	9.7 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	7.5 in
July	75°F (24°C)	5.3 in
August	76°F (24°C)	4.1 in	Driest
September	75°F (24°C)	5.3 in
October	76°F (24°C)	7.2 in
November	75°F (24°C)	10.1 in
December	75°F (24°C)	10.6 in

Tombatu has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 74°F in February to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 99.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.4") and August the driest (4.1").

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