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Watampone, Indonesia

Full City Profile

149,336 Population 69/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Watampone has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area2,177.2 sq mi (5,638.9 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates-4.5386°N, 120.3279°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.2"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 12.76"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.78"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2025.

Sep 28, 1997 28 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia M5.9 108 km
Apr 8, 1993 26 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M5.4 27 km
Jun 9, 1993 42 km W of Watampone, Indonesia M5.0 42 km
Oct 17, 1997 16 km N of Parepare, Indonesia M4.8 107 km
Jun 9, 1993 23 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M4.8 23 km
Apr 6, 1992 118 km NE of Watampone, Indonesia M4.7 119 km
Apr 26, 1993 26 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M4.7 26 km
Feb 17, 2019 122 km ENE of Watampone, Indonesia M4.6 123 km
Apr 29, 1995 115 km WSW of Kendari, Indonesia M4.5 136 km
Mar 8, 2021 85 km SE of Sinjai, Indonesia M4.5 130 km
Mar 26, 2020 3 km NNE of Sengkang, Indonesia M4.4 58 km
Jul 9, 2023 Sulawesi, Indonesia M4.4 108 km
Sep 28, 1997 17 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia M4.4 104 km
Apr 17, 2025 28 km SSE of Sengkang, Indonesia M4.3 32 km
Apr 12, 2021 33 km E of Sinjai, Indonesia M4.3 67 km
Dec 14, 1995 90 km ESE of Palopo, Indonesia M4.3 137 km
May 2, 1993 35 km SSW of Sengkang, Indonesia M4.3 52 km
Feb 14, 1992 18 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia M4.3 105 km
Nov 1, 1997 23 km SSW of Sengkang, Indonesia M4.1 44 km
Nov 2, 1997 25 km WNW of Watampone, Indonesia M4.0 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1967 MAKASSAR STRAIT Earthquake 71 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
February 80°F (26°C) 5.8 in
March 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 10.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 12.8 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 8.9 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in Driest
October 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Warmest
November 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
December 80°F (26°C) 6.8 in

Watampone has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in July to 81°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 85.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (12.8") and September the driest (3.8").

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