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Weather & Climate in Namlea, Indonesia

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

Namlea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 236 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average81.0°F
50% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area2,162.9 sq mi (5,601.8 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates-3.2619°N, 127.0929°W
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.40"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

607 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.

Aug 28, 2000 98 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.8 100 km 16 km
Jan 28, 2004 107 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.7 38 km 17 km
Mar 14, 2006 108 km W of Ambon, Indonesia M6.7 39 km 30 km
Sep 25, 2019 33 km NE of Ambon, Indonesia M6.5 143 km 12 km
Mar 19, 2001 41 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.5 134 km 33 km
Aug 28, 2000 136 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.3 96 km 33 km
Mar 30, 2003 92 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.2 51 km 33 km
Aug 28, 2000 100 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.1 85 km 10 km
Feb 26, 2018 194 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.1 70 km 9 km
Aug 16, 2011 151 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia M6.1 146 km 26 km
Oct 31, 2017 48 km W of Ambon, Indonesia M6.1 91 km 6 km
Jan 11, 2007 100 km W of Ambon, Indonesia M6.0 49 km 13 km
Aug 28, 2000 109 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.0 103 km 33 km
Dec 30, 1996 33 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia M6.0 139 km 33 km
Mar 19, 2001 50 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 117 km 33 km
Oct 1, 2000 101 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 91 km 33 km
Jul 27, 2017 233 km W of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 117 km 16 km
Oct 31, 2017 53 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.8 94 km 4 km
Jun 9, 2020 212 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.7 136 km 10 km
Oct 31, 2017 48 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia M5.7 97 km 16 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 100.0 m (328 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1674 BANDA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 100.0 m 2,330 91 km
2006 SERAM ISLAND Earthquake 3.5 m 4 39 km
1983 BANDA SEA Earthquake 3.0 m - 128 km
1841 BANDA SEA Earthquake 1.5 m - 94 km
1975 SANANA ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m - 139 km
1885 MOLUCCAS ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m - 96 km
1876 CERAM SEA Earthquake 0.3 m - 34 km
2004 SERAM ISLAND Earthquake - - 38 km
1965 SANANA ISLAND Earthquake - 71 146 km
1950 BANDA SEA Earthquake - 1 147 km
1892 SERAM ISLAND Earthquake - - 79 km
1775 AMBON ISLAND Earthquake - - 132 km
1708 BANDA SEA Earthquake - - 127 km
1674 BANDA SEA Earthquake - - 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in Wettest
February 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
March 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 1.9 in
October 82°F (28°C) 1.8 in Driest
November 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in Warmest
December 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in

Namlea has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in July to 83°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (1.8").

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