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Weather & Climate in Rato, Indonesia

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

Rato has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 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 49.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area85.8 sq mi (222.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.4744°N, 118.7649°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,029 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Nov 8, 2009 29 km NNW of Bima, Indonesia M6.6 33 km 18 km
Feb 12, 2016 94 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M6.3 147 km 28 km
Oct 6, 2002 39 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia M6.3 56 km 10 km
Oct 30, 2000 130 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia M6.0 141 km 33 km
May 8, 2010 54 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia M5.9 71 km 12 km
Jul 24, 2002 84 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.9 92 km 29 km
Jul 13, 2009 63 km SSW of Komodo, Indonesia M5.9 96 km 65 km
Jan 20, 2012 22 km WNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M5.7 103 km 126 km
May 24, 2007 118 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.6 120 km 38 km
Jul 31, 2016 43 km ENE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 109 km 21 km
Apr 2, 2023 72 km N of Bima, Indonesia M5.6 74 km 11 km
Mar 13, 2007 52 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.6 106 km 10 km
Jan 28, 2000 131 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.6 135 km 83 km
May 21, 1992 34 km SE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia M5.5 131 km 143 km
Jan 23, 2003 30 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia M5.5 46 km 33 km
Jan 3, 2003 Sumbawa region, Indonesia M5.5 112 km 41 km
Oct 30, 2017 32 km ESE of Bima, Indonesia M5.5 28 km 110 km
Feb 20, 1999 50 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia M5.4 111 km 33 km
Apr 24, 2006 39 km NW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia M5.4 104 km 208 km
Dec 17, 1998 25 km NW of Bima, Indonesia M5.4 30 km 183 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1815 TAMBORA Astronomical 4.0 m 60,000 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangeang Api (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangeang Api Complex 1,912 m (6,273 ft) 2020 45 km
Tambora Stratovolcano 2,850 m (9,350 ft) 1967 88 km
Sano, Wai Caldera 1,319 m (4,327 ft) Unknown 137 km
Ranakah Lava dome(s) 2,350 m (7,710 ft) 1991 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
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