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Waipia, Indonesia

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118 ft Elevation 36 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Waipia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area115.3 sq mi (298.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.1878°N, 128.9030°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.7"
207% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.80"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,197 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 20, 2025.

Feb 19, 1998 126 km S of Amahai, Indonesia M6.5 145 km
Mar 19, 2001 41 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.5 136 km
Sep 25, 2019 33 km NE of Ambon, Indonesia M6.5 66 km
Aug 16, 2011 151 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia M6.1 138 km
Oct 8, 2012 127 km S of Amahai, Indonesia M6.1 145 km
Oct 31, 2017 48 km W of Ambon, Indonesia M6.1 142 km
Dec 30, 1996 33 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.0 126 km
Jun 16, 2021 71 km ESE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.9 80 km
Jan 13, 1998 86 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.9 104 km
Mar 19, 2001 50 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 148 km
Jan 3, 1993 103 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.8 119 km
Mar 17, 2025 142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.8 145 km
Oct 31, 2017 53 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 149 km
Jun 23, 1992 33 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.8 50 km
Nov 27, 2012 54 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.7 44 km
Oct 31, 2017 48 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.7 144 km
Dec 12, 1999 89 km N of Ambon, Indonesia M5.7 90 km
Apr 21, 2009 128 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.7 143 km
Feb 8, 2020 123 km ENE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.6 120 km
Apr 20, 2009 128 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia M5.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 100.0 m (328 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1674 BANDA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 100.0 m 2,330 142 km
1899 BANDA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 12.0 m 2,460 49 km
1983 BANDA SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 145 km
2021 BANDA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 1.5 m 80 km
1711 BANDA SEA Earthquake 1.2 m 2 91 km
1950 BANDA SEA Earthquake 1 96 km
1892 SERAM ISLAND Earthquake 130 km
1891 BANDA SEA Unknown 91 km
1775 AMBON ISLAND Earthquake 97 km
1754 BANDA SEA Earthquake 4 57 km
1708 BANDA SEA Earthquake 101 km
1674 BANDA SEA Earthquake 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Banda Api (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Banda Api Caldera 596 m (1,955 ft) 1988 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
February 80°F (26°C) 7.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
April 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 13.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 14.6 in
July 76°F (24°C) 15.8 in Coldest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 12.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Driest
December 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in

Waipia has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 108.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.8") and November the driest (3.9").

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