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Weather & Climate in Gunungempuk, Indonesia

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

Gunungempuk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 334 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 71.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,578 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.7°F
49% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,578 ft (481 m)
Area1,545.6 sq mi (4,003.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-6.9106°N, 106.4401°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.2"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

672 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Sep 2, 2009 66 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia M7.0 135 km 46 km
Oct 25, 2000 29 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.8 98 km 38 km
Jan 14, 2022 80 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.6 127 km 33 km
Dec 21, 1999 59 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.5 98 km 56 km
Mar 17, 1997 43 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.4 107 km 33 km
Oct 16, 2009 69 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 141 km 38 km
Jul 19, 2006 51 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 123 km 45 km
Jan 15, 2005 66 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M6.0 142 km 59 km
Jan 23, 2018 66 km W of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.9 56 km 48 km
Jun 4, 2012 80 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.9 87 km 50 km
Oct 18, 1992 47 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 95 km 37 km
Apr 6, 1990 90 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 144 km 33 km
Mar 12, 2001 53 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.8 49 km 33 km
Aug 2, 1990 48 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 126 km 48 km
Apr 14, 2012 63 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 109 km 63 km
Aug 26, 2002 43 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 83 km 63 km
Nov 1, 2012 10 km NE of Padalarang, Indonesia M5.7 121 km 142 km
Feb 25, 2024 79 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.6 74 km 34 km
Jan 8, 2000 45 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.6 90 km 62 km
Sep 20, 1998 82 km SW of Banjar, Indonesia M5.5 111 km 67 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 85.0 m (279 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2018 KRAKATAU Explosion 85.0 m 437 144 km
1883 KRAKATAU Astronomical 41.0 m 36,417 144 km
1928 KRAKATAU Astronomical 4.0 m 144 km
1981 KRAKATAU Explosion 2.0 m 144 km
2009 JAVA SEA Earthquake 0.4 m 81 135 km
1852 JAVA Earthquake 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Perbakti-Gagak (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Perbakti-Gagak Stratovolcano(es) 1,699 m (5,574 ft) 1939 34 km
Salak Stratovolcano 2,211 m (7,254 ft) 1938 38 km
Gede-Pangrango Stratovolcano(es) 3,008 m (9,869 ft) 1957 60 km
Karang Stratovolcano 1,768 m (5,801 ft) Unknown 83 km
Patuha Stratovolcano 2,422 m (7,946 ft) Unknown 110 km
Tangkuban Parahu Stratovolcano 2,084 m (6,837 ft) 2019 129 km
Krakatau Caldera 155 m (509 ft) 2020 144 km
Kendang Stratovolcano 2,594 m (8,510 ft) Unknown 145 km
Papandayan Stratovolcano(es) 2,665 m (8,743 ft) 2002 149 km
Guntur Complex 2,249 m (7,379 ft) 1847 157 km
Galunggung Stratovolcano 2,168 m (7,113 ft) 1984 183 km
Talagabodas Stratovolcano 2,201 m (7,221 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
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