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Weather & Climate in Batukuta, Indonesia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Batukuta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 348 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 40.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 381 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.7°F
49% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Area23.4 sq mi (60.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.6027°N, 116.1997°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

360 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Oct 3, 2002 90 km NE of Singaraja, Indonesia M6.0 134 km 316 km
Jan 1, 2004 24 km NE of Amlapura, Indonesia M5.8 56 km 45 km
Mar 20, 1995 57 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.8 73 km 232 km
Sep 18, 2009 54 km SE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia M5.7 89 km 79 km
Feb 7, 2008 102 km N of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.7 132 km 322 km
Oct 23, 1997 42 km ESE of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.7 90 km 160 km
Mar 17, 2019 18 km WNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.6 41 km 10 km
Mar 21, 2017 6 km ENE of Ubud, Indonesia M5.6 97 km 112 km
Oct 19, 1991 63 km SSW of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.5 116 km 97 km
Jun 14, 2009 86 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia M5.5 150 km 17 km
Sep 15, 2004 13 km ENE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia M5.4 95 km 98 km
Aug 22, 2022 Bali region, Indonesia M5.4 66 km 128 km
Jan 6, 2000 7 km N of Gili Air, Indonesia M5.4 37 km 33 km
Mar 11, 1991 89 km SSE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia M5.4 117 km 33 km
Aug 9, 2012 10 km E of Praya, Indonesia M5.3 22 km 107 km
May 16, 2005 11 km NNE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.3 148 km 42 km
Aug 6, 2015 117 km S of Lembar, Indonesia M5.3 134 km 35 km
Mar 17, 2019 19 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia M5.3 49 km 10 km
Aug 13, 2005 34 km NW of Pototano, Indonesia M5.3 127 km 187 km
May 14, 2024 15 km NNW of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia M5.3 49 km 23 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1986 Nicholas Category 1 98 mph 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1857 BALI SEA Earthquake 3.4 m 36 102 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2.5 m 17 53 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2.0 m 560 46 km
2018 BALI SEA Earthquake 2 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rinjani (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rinjani Stratovolcano 3,726 m (12,224 ft) 2016 36 km
Agung Stratovolcano 2,997 m (9,833 ft) 2019 81 km
Batur Caldera 1,717 m (5,633 ft) 2000 99 km
Buyan-Bratan Caldera 2,244 m (7,362 ft) Unknown 123 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
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