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Weather & Climate in Baturaja, Indonesia

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

Baturaja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 145 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 108.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days145 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area4,245.6 sq mi (10,996.1 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates-4.1289°N, 104.1670°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.7"
186% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 14.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

240 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Feb 15, 1994 66 km WSW of Kotabumi, Indonesia M6.9 94 km 23 km
Nov 5, 1995 99 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M6.3 137 km 36 km
Jan 21, 1994 98 km SW of Baturaja, Indonesia M6.0 99 km 90 km
Jul 10, 2000 59 km SW of Baturaja, Indonesia M5.8 59 km 105 km
May 2, 2016 35 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia M5.7 112 km 117 km
Jan 28, 2006 84 km WSW of Kotabumi, Indonesia M5.7 103 km 21 km
Jul 17, 1998 75 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.7 137 km 50 km
Dec 11, 1996 78 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.5 127 km 63 km
Feb 19, 2007 50 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.4 135 km 55 km
Mar 6, 2003 72 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.4 122 km 75 km
Sep 18, 1999 8 km E of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.4 95 km 33 km
Dec 17, 1994 79 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.4 125 km 33 km
Sep 27, 1999 81 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.4 138 km 68 km
Apr 10, 1992 47 km ESE of Baturaja, Indonesia M5.4 47 km 227 km
Nov 12, 2009 79 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.4 134 km 69 km
Dec 22, 1991 96 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.4 138 km 59 km
Feb 24, 1994 86 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.3 132 km 62 km
Nov 16, 1997 103 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.3 142 km 58 km
May 30, 2015 87 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.3 147 km 40 km
Mar 7, 2014 61 km SW of Baturaja, Indonesia M5.3 62 km 118 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1851 LAMPUNG BAY Unknown 1.5 m 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ranau (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ranau Caldera 1,854 m (6,083 ft) Unknown 87 km
Sekincau Belirang Caldera(s) 1,717 m (5,633 ft) Unknown 110 km
Dempo Stratovolcano(es) 3,142 m (10,308 ft) 2017 117 km
Hulubelu Caldera 849 m (2,785 ft) Unknown 142 km
Kaba Stratovolcano 1,940 m (6,365 ft) 2000 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in
April 80°F (27°C) 11.3 in
May 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 10.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in Wettest

Baturaja has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 108.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.3") and July the driest (4.1").

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