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Weather & Climate in Lontar, Indonesia

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

Lontar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 341 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 65.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-5.9699°N, 106.3053°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.4"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 8, 2007 35 km NNE of Rengasdengklok, Indonesia M7.5 124 km 280 km
Oct 25, 2000 29 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.8 99 km 38 km
Jan 14, 2022 80 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.6 150 km 33 km
Dec 21, 1999 59 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.5 128 km 56 km
Mar 17, 1997 43 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.4 113 km 33 km
Oct 16, 2009 69 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 135 km 38 km
Jan 15, 2002 69 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 128 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2006 51 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia M6.1 119 km 45 km
Jan 15, 2005 66 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M6.0 130 km 59 km
Jan 23, 2018 66 km W of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.9 130 km 48 km
Mar 12, 2001 53 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia M5.8 139 km 33 km
Aug 26, 2002 43 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 109 km 63 km
Oct 18, 1992 47 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 116 km 37 km
Aug 2, 1990 48 km W of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 114 km 48 km
Apr 14, 2012 63 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.8 132 km 63 km
May 16, 1992 68 km S of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M5.7 113 km 33 km
Jan 8, 2000 45 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia M5.6 113 km 62 km
Jun 12, 2012 37 km SE of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M5.5 96 km 164 km
May 12, 2006 21 km SE of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M5.5 110 km 17 km
Jul 21, 2000 61 km ESE of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia M5.5 72 km 140 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 99 km
1883 KRAKATAU Astronomical 41.0 m 36,417 99 km
1928 KRAKATAU Astronomical 4.0 m 99 km
1981 KRAKATAU Explosion 2.0 m 99 km
1930 SOUTH OF JAVA Earthquake 1.5 m 119 km
1852 JAVA Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Karang (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Karang Stratovolcano 1,768 m (5,801 ft) Unknown 44 km
Salak Stratovolcano 2,211 m (7,254 ft) 1938 96 km
Perbakti-Gagak Stratovolcano(es) 1,699 m (5,574 ft) 1939 97 km
Krakatau Caldera 155 m (509 ft) 2020 99 km
Gede-Pangrango Stratovolcano(es) 3,008 m (9,869 ft) 1957 115 km
Tangkuban Parahu Stratovolcano 2,084 m (6,837 ft) 2019 169 km
Patuha Stratovolcano 2,422 m (7,946 ft) Unknown 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
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