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Weather & Climate in Pretana, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pretana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 345 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 63.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,575 feet.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 74.6°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 345 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m) |
| Area | 539.3 sq mi (1,396.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -9.6161°N, 119.6441°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
707 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.
| Feb 12, 2016 | 94 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | M6.3 | 27 km | 28 km |
| Jan 22, 2019 | 160 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M6.3 | 112 km | 24 km |
| Jan 21, 2019 | 142 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M6.0 | 96 km | 26 km |
| Nov 28, 2009 | 172 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M6.0 | 121 km | 15 km |
| Oct 30, 2000 | 130 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | M6.0 | 63 km | 33 km |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 63 km SSW of Komodo, Indonesia | M5.9 | 64 km | 65 km |
| Oct 7, 2000 | 103 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.9 | 49 km | 33 km |
| Feb 10, 1997 | 82 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.9 | 15 km | 33 km |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 84 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.9 | 119 km | 29 km |
| May 5, 1995 | 150 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.7 | 86 km | 33 km |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 22 km WNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | M5.7 | 135 km | 126 km |
| Oct 24, 2009 | 154 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.6 | 98 km | 35 km |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia | M5.6 | 75 km | 24 km |
| May 24, 2007 | 118 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.6 | 93 km | 38 km |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia | M5.6 | 78 km | 12 km |
| Dec 12, 1994 | 122 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.6 | 63 km | 26 km |
| Jan 28, 2000 | 131 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | M5.6 | 97 km | 83 km |
| Jan 23, 2019 | 163 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.6 | 110 km | 24 km |
| May 17, 1991 | 61 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.5 | 39 km | 21 km |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 32 km ESE of Bima, Indonesia | M5.5 | 134 km | 110 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2003 | Inigo | Category 3 | 98 mph | 256 km |
| 1989 | Orson | Category 2 | 109 mph | 276 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sano, Wai (106 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sano, Wai | Caldera | 1,319 m (4,327 ft) | Unknown | 106 km |
| Ranakah | Lava dome(s) | 2,350 m (7,710 ft) | 1991 | 147 km |
| Inierie | Stratovolcano | 2,245 m (7,365 ft) | -8050 | 165 km |
| Sangeang Api | Complex | 1,912 m (6,273 ft) | 2020 | 170 km |
| Inielika | Complex | 1,559 m (5,115 ft) | 2001 | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).