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Weather & Climate in Sikka, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sikka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 357 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 68.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet.
Temperature
80°F Jan (27°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 81.1°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 357 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 2,181.0 sq mi (5,648.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.7494°N, 122.1961°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
628 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 | 45 km | 28 km |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 105 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M6.7 | 98 km | 66 km |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia | M6.4 | 95 km | 33 km |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 81 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M6.2 | 149 km | 111 km |
| Oct 23, 1992 | 101 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.2 | 89 km | 33 km |
| Sep 4, 1993 | 110 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.2 | 98 km | 33 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.1 | 39 km | 21 km |
| Jan 15, 2006 | 97 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.1 | 112 km | 265 km |
| Mar 2, 1993 | 37 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.9 | 52 km | 15 km |
| Jan 20, 1993 | 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.8 | 102 km | 33 km |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 59 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.8 | 94 km | 33 km |
| Jul 18, 1991 | 74 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.8 | 85 km | 32 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.7 | 33 km | 21 km |
| Jul 15, 1992 | 25 km WNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 83 km | 130 km |
| Aug 26, 1995 | 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 88 km | 34 km |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 85 km SE of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 75 km | 62 km |
| May 19, 1993 | 38 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.6 | 50 km | 40 km |
| Jun 17, 1995 | 96 km ENE of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.6 | 105 km | 38 km |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 89 km NW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.6 | 128 km | 22 km |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Flores region, Indonesia | M5.5 | 92 km | 173 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
5 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 | 45 km |
| 1928 | FLORES SEA | Explosion | 10.0 m | 226 | 72 km |
| 1979 | LOMBLEN ISLAND [LEMBATA] | Meteorological | 9.0 m | 1,239 | 144 km |
| 2021 | FLORES SEA | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 128 km |
| 1855 | FLORES ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 134 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kelimutu (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kelimutu | Complex | 1,639 m (5,377 ft) | 1968 | 41 km |
| Iya | Stratovolcano | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1969 | 63 km |
| Lewotobi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,703 m (5,587 ft) | 2003 | 68 km |
| Ilimuda | Stratovolcano | 881 m (2,890 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Paluweh | Stratovolcano | 875 m (2,871 ft) | 2013 | 72 km |
| Leroboleng | Complex | 1,095 m (3,593 ft) | 2003 | 82 km |
| Iliboleng | Stratovolcano | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | 1993 | 125 km |
| Ililabalekan | Stratovolcano | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Inielika | Complex | 1,559 m (5,115 ft) | 2001 | 134 km |
| Inierie | Stratovolcano | 2,245 m (7,365 ft) | -8050 | 138 km |
| Iliwerung | Complex | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) | 2013 | 153 km |
| Ranakah | Lava dome(s) | 2,350 m (7,710 ft) | 1991 | 185 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).