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Weather & Climate in Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Padangsidempuan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 162 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 96.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,017 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 74.2°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 162 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Area | 44.3 sq mi (114.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,336/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 1.3795°N, 99.2715°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Jakarta |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
567 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.7.
| May 14, 2005 | 125 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M6.7 | 126 km | 34 km |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 106 km SSE of Rantauprapat, Indonesia | M6.2 | 117 km | 211 km |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 77 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M6.1 | 77 km | 84 km |
| May 19, 2008 | 31 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M6.0 | 32 km | 10 km |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 38 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia | M5.6 | 55 km | 22 km |
| Sep 1, 2016 | 117 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.5 | 117 km | 35 km |
| Mar 29, 2005 | 44 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.5 | 45 km | 30 km |
| May 12, 2003 | 47 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.5 | 48 km | 78 km |
| Jan 9, 2003 | 119 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.5 | 120 km | 45 km |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.5 | 51 km | 17 km |
| Oct 29, 2012 | 105 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia | M5.4 | 114 km | 59 km |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia | M5.4 | 57 km | 47 km |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 122 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.4 | 123 km | 43 km |
| Jul 15, 1995 | 14 km E of Parapat, Indonesia | M5.4 | 146 km | 165 km |
| Feb 23, 2009 | 128 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.4 | 128 km | 35 km |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 128 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.4 | 129 km | 43 km |
| Jan 6, 1991 | 120 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.4 | 121 km | 57 km |
| May 19, 2008 | 39 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.3 | 40 km | 10 km |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 26 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia | M5.3 | 67 km | 123 km |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 61 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | M5.3 | 61 km | 76 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1892 | NORTHEAST SUMATRA | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1843 | SW. SUMATRA | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lubukraya (13 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Lubukraya | Stratovolcano | 1,862 m (6,109 ft) | Unknown | 13 km |
| Sibualbuali | Stratovolcano | 1,819 m (5,968 ft) | Unknown | 20 km |
| Sorikmarapi | Stratovolcano | 2,145 m (7,037 ft) | 1986 | 83 km |
| Toba | Caldera | 2,157 m (7,077 ft) | Unknown | 142 km |
| Talakmau | Complex | 2,919 m (9,577 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
| Sarik-Gajah | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 737 m (2,418 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 10.2 in | |
| February | 74°F (24°C) | 8.4 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 9.7 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 9.8 in | Warmest |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 6.4 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 5.1 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 7.2 in | Coldest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 10.0 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 10.3 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 11.0 in | Wettest |
Padangsidempuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 74°F in September to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 96.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.0") and July the driest (3.7").