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Weather & Climate in Arwea, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Arwea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 352 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 43.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,237 feet.
Temperature
80°F Jan (26°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 80.1°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Area | 905.2 sq mi (2,344.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.7378°N, 121.4867°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
581 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.8.
| Dec 12, 1992 | 37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M7.8 | 53 km | 28 km |
| Mar 25, 2003 | 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M6.5 | 96 km | 33 km |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia | M6.4 | 45 km | 33 km |
| Sep 4, 1993 | 110 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.2 | 147 km | 33 km |
| Oct 23, 1992 | 101 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.2 | 143 km | 33 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.1 | 54 km | 21 km |
| Mar 2, 1993 | 37 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.9 | 102 km | 15 km |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 54 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.9 | 150 km | 14 km |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 59 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.8 | 44 km | 33 km |
| Jul 18, 1991 | 74 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.8 | 75 km | 32 km |
| Jan 23, 2000 | 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.8 | 129 km | 47 km |
| Jan 20, 1993 | 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.8 | 48 km | 33 km |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 85 km SE of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 108 km | 62 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.7 | 62 km | 21 km |
| Jul 15, 1992 | 25 km WNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 6 km | 130 km |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 47 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.7 | 112 km | 20 km |
| Aug 26, 1995 | 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 51 km | 34 km |
| Mar 1, 1990 | 106 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.6 | 103 km | 39 km |
| May 19, 1993 | 38 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.6 | 71 km | 40 km |
| Jan 23, 2000 | 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.6 | 126 km | 46 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 26.2 m (86 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1992 | FLORES SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 26.2 m | 2,500 | 53 km |
| 1928 | FLORES SEA | Explosion | 10.0 m | 226 | 52 km |
| 2021 | FLORES SEA | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 149 km |
| 1855 | FLORES ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 61 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iya (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Iya | Stratovolcano | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1969 | 24 km |
| Kelimutu | Complex | 1,639 m (5,377 ft) | 1968 | 37 km |
| Paluweh | Stratovolcano | 875 m (2,871 ft) | 2013 | 52 km |
| Inielika | Complex | 1,559 m (5,115 ft) | 2001 | 56 km |
| Inierie | Stratovolcano | 2,245 m (7,365 ft) | -8050 | 61 km |
| Ranakah | Lava dome(s) | 2,350 m (7,710 ft) | 1991 | 107 km |
| Ilimuda | Stratovolcano | 881 m (2,890 ft) | Unknown | 143 km |
| Lewotobi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,703 m (5,587 ft) | 2003 | 143 km |
| Leroboleng | Complex | 1,095 m (3,593 ft) | 2003 | 154 km |
| Sano, Wai | Caldera | 1,319 m (4,327 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
| Iliboleng | Stratovolcano | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | 1993 | 200 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).