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Weather & Climate in Sonlit, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sonlit has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 347 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 40.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,759 feet.
Temperature
76°F Jan (25°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 75.2°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 347 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,759 ft (536 m) |
| Area | 1,507.9 sq mi (3,905.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -9.6800°N, 124.7403°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
750 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.
| Dec 5, 1995 | 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia | M6.4 | 73 km | 33 km |
| Jun 15, 2015 | 47 km S of Suai, Timor Leste | M5.8 | 57 km | 20 km |
| Sep 18, 1995 | 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | M5.7 | 137 km | 33 km |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Timor region, Indonesia | M5.7 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Jan 28, 2009 | 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | M5.7 | 105 km | 66 km |
| Feb 11, 1992 | 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia | M5.7 | 50 km | 27 km |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | M5.6 | 114 km | 88 km |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 50 km S of Suai, Timor Leste | M5.6 | 64 km | 30 km |
| Dec 14, 2009 | 16 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.5 | 124 km | 46 km |
| Jan 10, 1990 | 25 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.5 | 110 km | 33 km |
| Jul 18, 2005 | 7 km SW of Soe, Indonesia | M5.5 | 61 km | 10 km |
| Dec 29, 1992 | 41 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M5.5 | 93 km | 95 km |
| Jun 24, 1991 | 45 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.4 | 122 km | 28 km |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia | M5.4 | 115 km | 29 km |
| Jul 18, 2005 | 23 km ESE of Soe, Indonesia | M5.4 | 41 km | 10 km |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 19 km NE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M5.4 | 95 km | 47 km |
| Oct 31, 1990 | 68 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | M5.4 | 135 km | 76 km |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 13 km SW of Suai, Timor Leste | M5.4 | 58 km | 20 km |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 84 km S of Soe, Indonesia | M5.3 | 112 km | 33 km |
| May 28, 1993 | 64 km N of Naisano Dua, Indonesia | M5.3 | 139 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2017 | Frances | Category 1 | 81 mph | 254 km |
| 1992 | Neville | Category 3 | 92 mph | 289 km |
| 1981 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 300 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1995 | TIMOR SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 141 km |
| 1891 | TIMOR SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 111 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (147 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sirung | Complex | 862 m (2,828 ft) | 2015 | 147 km |
| Iliwerung | Complex | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) | 2013 | 181 km |
| Ililabalekan | Stratovolcano | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) | Unknown | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).