Weather & Climate in Suek, Indonesia

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

Suek has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 273 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 231.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Area	354.5 sq mi (918.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	3.7750°N, 96.8178°W
Timezone	Asia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 231.9"

510% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 12.10"

Driest Month (Jun) 5.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

660 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Nov 2, 2002	50 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia	M7.4	133 km	30 km
Feb 20, 2008	56 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia	M7.4	147 km	26 km
May 9, 2010	45 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia	M7.2	89 km	38 km
Nov 15, 1990	84 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia	M6.7	72 km	48 km
Sep 5, 2011	68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.7	150 km	91 km
Jul 25, 2012	44 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia	M6.4	147 km	22 km
Sep 1, 1993	62 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	M6.3	117 km	34 km
Nov 2, 2002	52 km N of Sinabang, Indonesia	M6.3	103 km	27 km
Oct 10, 1996	62 km WSW of Binjai, Indonesia	M6.3	130 km	33 km
Jan 22, 1990	28 km S of Meulaboh, Indonesia	M6.2	81 km	46 km
Sep 23, 2022	37 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia	M6.2	85 km	42 km
Jan 20, 1993	95 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.2	115 km	68 km
Oct 31, 1994	63 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	M6.2	109 km	29 km
Jul 2, 2013	61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia	M6.1	98 km	13 km
Nov 20, 1994	44 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia	M6.1	106 km	153 km
Jun 23, 2012	66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia	M6.1	147 km	95 km
Aug 20, 1997	47 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia	M6.0	74 km	33 km
Jan 18, 2011	16 km N of Sinabang, Indonesia	M5.9	135 km	21 km
Mar 29, 2005	29 km NE of Sinabang, Indonesia	M5.9	128 km	30 km
Jan 31, 2006	42 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia	M5.9	145 km	20 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.9 m (167 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2004	OFF W. COAST OF SUMATRA	Earthquake	50.9 m	227,899	107 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Telong, Bur ni (111 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Telong, Bur ni	Stratovolcano	2,617 m (8,586 ft)	1937	111 km
Peuet Sague	Complex	2,785 m (9,137 ft)	2000	139 km
Sinabung	Stratovolcano	2,460 m (8,071 ft)	2019	187 km
Singkut	Caldera(s)	2,181 m (7,156 ft)	1881	196 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	7.8 in	Coldest
February	78°F (25°C)	6.5 in
March	78°F (26°C)	8.9 in
April	79°F (26°C)	10.5 in
May	79°F (26°C)	8.8 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	5.7 in	Driest
July	78°F (25°C)	6.6 in
August	77°F (25°C)	7.8 in
September	77°F (25°C)	9.8 in
October	77°F (25°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	11.9 in
December	77°F (25°C)	11.7 in

Suek has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 63°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 108.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.1") and June the driest (5.7").

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