Weather & Climate in Bagan Besar, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Bagan Besar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 322 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 116.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.6°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 322 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Area | 666.9 sq mi (1,727.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 1.5818°N, 101.3867°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Jakarta |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
27 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.2.
| Nov 11, 1999 | 106 km SSE of Rantauprapat, Indonesia | M6.2 | 123 km | 211 km |
| Dec 16, 1991 | 92 km SSE of Bandar, Indonesia | M4.9 | 146 km | 236 km |
| May 11, 1991 | 107 km W of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.9 | 138 km | 221 km |
| Mar 20, 1995 | 105 km W of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.8 | 123 km | 220 km |
| Jan 5, 2004 | 24 km WNW of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.8 | 63 km | 274 km |
| Sep 23, 1997 | 106 km WNW of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.8 | 120 km | 229 km |
| Sep 2, 2000 | 56 km WSW of Pekanbaru, Indonesia | M4.7 | 145 km | 150 km |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 23 km ESE of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.6 | 69 km | 5 km |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 86 km WSW of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.6 | 125 km | 243 km |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 89 km E of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M4.5 | 150 km | 202 km |
| Sep 25, 1993 | 78 km WSW of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.5 | 121 km | 33 km |
| Mar 29, 2012 | 30 km ESE of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.4 | 68 km | 19 km |
| Aug 10, 2002 | 113 km ESE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M4.4 | 141 km | 222 km |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 96 km ESE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M4.3 | 150 km | 200 km |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 98 km WSW of Balai Pungut, Indonesia | M4.3 | 141 km | 222 km |
| Sep 13, 2010 | 63 km W of Pekanbaru, Indonesia | M4.3 | 121 km | 30 km |
| Mar 7, 2002 | 108 km W of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.2 | 130 km | 203 km |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 105 km W of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.2 | 132 km | 200 km |
| Sep 12, 1990 | 104 km W of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.2 | 126 km | 237 km |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 90 km W of Balaipungut, Indonesia | M4.2 | 115 km | 244 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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