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Weather & Climate in Buka, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Buka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 349 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 46.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,106 feet.
Temperature
80°F Jan (27°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 80.1°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 349 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Area | 80.1 sq mi (207.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -10.2105°N, 123.9349°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
603 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.
| Jan 28, 2009 | 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | M5.7 | 144 km | 66 km |
| Sep 18, 1995 | 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | M5.7 | 148 km | 33 km |
| Feb 11, 1992 | 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia | M5.7 | 146 km | 27 km |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Timor region, Indonesia | M5.7 | 25 km | 10 km |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | M5.6 | 130 km | 88 km |
| Dec 14, 2009 | 16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.5 | 36 km | 46 km |
| Dec 29, 1992 | 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M5.5 | 102 km | 95 km |
| Jul 18, 2005 | 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia | M5.5 | 47 km | 10 km |
| Jan 10, 1990 | 25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.5 | 20 km | 33 km |
| Jun 24, 1991 | 45 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.4 | 25 km | 28 km |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M5.4 | 82 km | 47 km |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.4 | 25 km | 29 km |
| Jul 18, 2005 | 23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia | M5.4 | 66 km | 10 km |
| Apr 25, 2000 | 89 km W of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.4 | 125 km | 33 km |
| Jan 12, 1992 | 29 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | M5.3 | 146 km | 63 km |
| Aug 1, 2009 | 78 km NW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M5.3 | 140 km | 113 km |
| May 28, 1993 | 64 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M5.3 | 135 km | 33 km |
| Dec 21, 1992 | 25 km SW of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.3 | 54 km | 33 km |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 84 km S of Soe, Indonesia | M5.3 | 66 km | 33 km |
| Feb 15, 1995 | 77 km S of Soe, Indonesia | M5.3 | 57 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2017 | Frances | Category 1 | 81 mph | 249 km |
| 1992 | Neville | Category 2 | 75 mph | 279 km |
| 1991 | Marian | Category 1 | 98 mph | 210 km |
| 1981 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 233 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1891 | TIMOR SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (191 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sirung | Complex | 862 m (2,828 ft) | 2015 | 191 km |
| Iliwerung | Complex | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) | 2013 | 191 km |
| Ililabalekan | Stratovolcano | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) | Unknown | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).