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Weather & Climate in Rutu, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Rutu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 80°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 26.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 325 feet.
Temperature
83°F Jan (28°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 81.5°F |
| 51% above US avg | |
| January Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 353 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -9.7444°N, 120.4868°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
416 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.
| Nov 8, 1998 | 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia | M6.4 | 123 km | 33 km |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 94 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | M6.3 | 120 km | 28 km |
| Oct 7, 2000 | 103 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.9 | 124 km | 33 km |
| Feb 10, 1997 | 82 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.9 | 108 km | 33 km |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 63 km SSW of Komodo, Indonesia | M5.9 | 145 km | 65 km |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia | M5.6 | 148 km | 24 km |
| Dec 12, 1994 | 122 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.6 | 143 km | 26 km |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 58 km SSW of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.5 | 75 km | 33 km |
| May 17, 1991 | 61 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.5 | 81 km | 21 km |
| Jul 19, 1999 | 57 km SW of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.5 | 87 km | 33 km |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 33 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.5 | 49 km | 69 km |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 39 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.4 | 65 km | 49 km |
| Aug 17, 1997 | 18 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.4 | 142 km | 74 km |
| May 23, 2001 | 64 km S of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.3 | 58 km | 33 km |
| May 11, 1991 | 52 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.3 | 70 km | 33 km |
| Jan 26, 2016 | 118 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.2 | 134 km | 20 km |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 4 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.2 | 130 km | 124 km |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 37 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.2 | 56 km | 76 km |
| Aug 7, 1994 | 74 km SSW of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.2 | 81 km | 26 km |
| Oct 16, 1991 | 50 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | M5.2 | 76 km | 46 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 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 1989 | Orson | Category 2 | 121 mph | 262 km |
| 1981 | Max | Category 1 | 98 mph | 284 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1855 | FLORES ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 100 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Inierie (109 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Inierie | Stratovolcano | 2,245 m (7,365 ft) | -8050 | 109 km |
| Inielika | Complex | 1,559 m (5,115 ft) | 2001 | 125 km |
| Ranakah | Lava dome(s) | 2,350 m (7,710 ft) | 1991 | 125 km |
| Sano, Wai | Caldera | 1,319 m (4,327 ft) | Unknown | 126 km |
| Iya | Stratovolcano | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1969 | 158 km |
| Kelimutu | Complex | 1,639 m (5,377 ft) | 1968 | 182 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).