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Weather & Climate in Sambelia, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sambelia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 327 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 79.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 489 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 72.5°F |
| 34% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 327 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Area | 808.7 sq mi (2,094.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.3791°N, 116.6869°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
515 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| Oct 3, 2002 | 90 km NE of Singaraja, Indonesia | M6.0 | 147 km | 316 km |
| Nov 2, 1996 | 96 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.8 | 114 km | 302 km |
| Mar 20, 1995 | 57 km NNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia | M5.8 | 46 km | 232 km |
| Jan 1, 2004 | 24 km NE of Amlapura, Indonesia | M5.8 | 99 km | 45 km |
| Oct 23, 1997 | 42 km ESE of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia | M5.7 | 48 km | 160 km |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 54 km SE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia | M5.7 | 147 km | 79 km |
| Feb 7, 2008 | 102 km N of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia | M5.7 | 90 km | 322 km |
| Feb 15, 1997 | 70 km N of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.6 | 104 km | 274 km |
| Mar 13, 2007 | 52 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.6 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Mar 24, 1992 | 73 km N of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.6 | 110 km | 280 km |
| Mar 17, 2019 | 18 km WNW of Labuan Lombok, Indonesia | M5.6 | 19 km | 10 km |
| Jul 31, 2016 | 43 km ENE of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.6 | 126 km | 21 km |
| May 21, 1992 | 34 km SE of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia | M5.5 | 109 km | 143 km |
| Jan 3, 2003 | Sumbawa region, Indonesia | M5.5 | 128 km | 41 km |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 86 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.5 | 96 km | 17 km |
| Oct 19, 1991 | 63 km SSW of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia | M5.5 | 88 km | 97 km |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Bali region, Indonesia | M5.4 | 125 km | 128 km |
| Jan 6, 2000 | 7 km N of Gili Air, Indonesia | M5.4 | 68 km | 33 km |
| Feb 20, 1999 | 50 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia | M5.4 | 129 km | 33 km |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 10 km E of Praya, Indonesia | M5.3 | 52 km | 107 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis 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 | 146 km |
| 1857 | BALI SEA | Earthquake | 3.4 m | 36 | 137 km |
| 2018 | BALI SEA | Earthquake | 2.5 m | 17 | 25 km |
| 2018 | BALI SEA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 560 | 31 km |
| 2018 | BALI SEA | Earthquake | — | 2 | 11 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rinjani (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Rinjani | Stratovolcano | 3,726 m (12,224 ft) | 2016 | 24 km |
| Agung | Stratovolcano | 2,997 m (9,833 ft) | 2019 | 130 km |
| Batur | Caldera | 1,717 m (5,633 ft) | 2000 | 145 km |
| Tambora | Stratovolcano | 2,850 m (9,350 ft) | 1967 | 145 km |
| Buyan-Bratan | Caldera | 2,244 m (7,362 ft) | Unknown | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 10.7 in | Wettest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 8.9 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 7.8 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 9.0 in |
Sambelia has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.7") and August the driest (0.7").