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Weather & Climate in Ampu, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ampu 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.
Temperature
82°F Jan (28°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 81.2°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 355 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 1,953.4 sq mi (5,059.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.7230°N, 118.0054°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
913 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Nov 8, 2009 | 29 km NNW of Bima, Indonesia | M6.6 | 90 km | 18 km |
| Oct 6, 2002 | 39 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia | M6.3 | 69 km | 10 km |
| May 8, 2010 | 54 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.9 | 76 km | 12 km |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 84 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.9 | 92 km | 29 km |
| Oct 23, 1997 | 42 km ESE of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia | M5.7 | 109 km | 160 km |
| Jul 31, 2016 | 43 km ENE of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.6 | 63 km | 21 km |
| Mar 13, 2007 | 52 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.6 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Mar 24, 1992 | 73 km N of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.6 | 123 km | 280 km |
| Feb 15, 1997 | 70 km N of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.6 | 123 km | 274 km |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 131 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.6 | 136 km | 83 km |
| May 24, 2007 | 118 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.6 | 127 km | 38 km |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 72 km N of Bima, Indonesia | M5.6 | 126 km | 11 km |
| Oct 19, 1991 | 63 km SSW of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia | M5.5 | 97 km | 97 km |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 32 km ESE of Bima, Indonesia | M5.5 | 108 km | 110 km |
| Jan 3, 2003 | Sumbawa region, Indonesia | M5.5 | 24 km | 41 km |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 86 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.5 | 145 km | 17 km |
| Jan 23, 2003 | 30 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.5 | 58 km | 33 km |
| May 21, 1992 | 34 km SE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia | M5.5 | 44 km | 143 km |
| Feb 20, 1999 | 50 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.4 | 70 km | 33 km |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 109 km SSE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia | M5.4 | 87 km | 75 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1815 | TAMBORA | Astronomical | 4.0 m | 60,000 | 58 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tambora (53 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tambora | Stratovolcano | 2,850 m (9,350 ft) | 1967 | 53 km |
| Sangeang Api | Complex | 1,912 m (6,273 ft) | 2020 | 131 km |
| Rinjani | Stratovolcano | 3,726 m (12,224 ft) | 2016 | 172 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).