Tual, Indonesia

Full City Profile

90,007 Population 916/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tual has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 103.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average81.2°F
50% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area98.2 sq mi (254.4 km²)
Population Density916/sq mi
Coordinates5.6288°S, 132.7523°E
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.5"
172% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 15.87"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

468 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Sep 29, 2010 Near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia M7.0 134 km
Dec 29, 1991 133 km N of Tual, Indonesia M6.4 134 km
Apr 4, 2001 65 km NW of Tual, Indonesia M6.4 66 km
Sep 29, 2010 132 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M6.2 133 km
Feb 17, 2023 130 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.1 131 km
Sep 26, 2010 133 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia M6.0 134 km
Jul 22, 2001 70 km NW of Tual, Indonesia M6.0 71 km
May 28, 2001 117 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.0 118 km
Jan 26, 2019 Kepulauan Kai, Indonesia M5.9 113 km
Jan 10, 1996 105 km ESE of Tual, Indonesia M5.9 106 km
Jan 12, 2015 129 km E of Tual, Indonesia M5.6 130 km
Jan 18, 2018 85 km S of Tual, Indonesia M5.6 86 km
Apr 23, 2001 63 km NW of Tual, Indonesia M5.5 63 km
Jan 12, 2010 110 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia M5.5 111 km
Jun 10, 2019 144 km SW of Tual, Indonesia M5.5 145 km
Sep 30, 2010 Near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia M5.5 143 km
Sep 2, 2000 114 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M5.5 115 km
Jan 17, 2015 99 km W of Tual, Indonesia M5.5 100 km
Aug 2, 2004 144 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M5.4 145 km
Jan 17, 1998 100 km SE of Tual, Indonesia M5.4 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 BANDA SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 15.9 in Wettest
February 81°F (27°C) 13.4 in
March 82°F (28°C) 11.4 in
April 82°F (28°C) 11.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in Driest
October 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
November 83°F (28°C) 7.3 in Warmest
December 82°F (28°C) 14.5 in

Tual has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in July to 83°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 103.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (15.9") and September the driest (2.7").

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