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Weather & Climate in Pota, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pota has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 350 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 47.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 75.0°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 350 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 660.4 sq mi (1,710.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.3414°N, 120.7607°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
854 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.8.
| Dec 12, 1992 | 37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M7.8 | 126 km | 28 km |
| May 24, 1990 | 135 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | M7.1 | 117 km | 589 km |
| Mar 25, 2003 | 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M6.5 | 6 km | 33 km |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia | M6.4 | 114 km | 33 km |
| Sep 21, 2013 | 129 km N of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | M6.1 | 140 km | 550 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.1 | 130 km | 21 km |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 57 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | M6.0 | 64 km | 14 km |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 54 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.9 | 59 km | 14 km |
| Jul 18, 1991 | 74 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.8 | 113 km | 32 km |
| Jan 23, 2000 | 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.8 | 45 km | 47 km |
| Jan 20, 1993 | 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.8 | 68 km | 33 km |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 58 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.8 | 60 km | 7 km |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 59 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.8 | 76 km | 33 km |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 22 km WNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | M5.7 | 117 km | 126 km |
| Aug 26, 1995 | 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 87 km | 34 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.7 | 138 km | 21 km |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 47 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.7 | 21 km | 20 km |
| Jul 15, 1992 | 25 km WNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 89 km | 130 km |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 155 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.7 | 131 km | 584 km |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 142 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.6 | 119 km | 500 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 26.2 m (86 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1992 | FLORES SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 26.2 m | 2,500 | 126 km |
| 1928 | FLORES SEA | Explosion | 10.0 m | 226 | 104 km |
| 1855 | FLORES ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 78 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ranakah (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ranakah | Lava dome(s) | 2,350 m (7,710 ft) | 1991 | 41 km |
| Inielika | Complex | 1,559 m (5,115 ft) | 2001 | 50 km |
| Inierie | Stratovolcano | 2,245 m (7,365 ft) | -8050 | 63 km |
| Sano, Wai | Caldera | 1,319 m (4,327 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Paluweh | Stratovolcano | 875 m (2,871 ft) | 2013 | 104 km |
| Iya | Stratovolcano | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1969 | 115 km |
| Kelimutu | Complex | 1,639 m (5,377 ft) | 1968 | 126 km |
| Sangeang Api | Complex | 1,912 m (6,273 ft) | 2020 | 187 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 13.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 11.5 in | |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 9.6 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 5.7 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 9.7 in |
Pota has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 68.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (13.0") and August the driest (1.0").