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Weather & Climate in Tabing, Indonesia

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

Tabing has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 331 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 161.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area268.0 sq mi (694.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.8720°N, 100.3428°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 161.0"
324% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 12.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 5.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

827 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.6.

Sep 30, 2009 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.6 56 km 81 km
Apr 1, 1998 95 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M7.0 126 km 56 km
Apr 10, 2005 113 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.7 119 km 19 km
Aug 16, 2009 112 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.7 116 km 20 km
Jun 1, 2016 80 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M6.6 141 km 50 km
Aug 4, 1993 111 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.5 117 km 32 km
May 11, 1994 133 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.5 142 km 21 km
Apr 10, 2005 106 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.5 113 km 30 km
Mar 6, 2007 24 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.4 46 km 19 km
Jul 2, 1991 58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 60 km 54 km
Apr 10, 2005 100 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M6.4 106 km 30 km
Mar 6, 2007 26 km SE of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.3 48 km 11 km
Aug 31, 2017 76 km SW of Pariaman, Indonesia M6.3 80 km 43 km
Feb 25, 2022 65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia M6.1 124 km 4 km
Feb 22, 2004 69 km SSE of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 78 km 42 km
Dec 23, 2009 119 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M6.0 123 km 19 km
May 17, 1994 133 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M5.9 140 km 33 km
Apr 10, 2005 109 km SW of Padang, Indonesia M5.8 116 km 29 km
Aug 16, 2009 116 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia M5.8 120 km 21 km
Aug 9, 1996 140 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia M5.8 147 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 1.4 m 131 km
2005 KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI Earthquake 0.4 m 119 km
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.3 m 1,117 56 km
2009 SUMATRA Earthquake 0.2 m 116 km
1861 SW. SUMATRA Earthquake 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Talang (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Talang Stratovolcano 2,575 m (8,448 ft) 2007 39 km
Tandikat-Singgalang Stratovolcano(es) 2,854 m (9,364 ft) 1924 54 km
Marapi Complex 2,885 m (9,465 ft) 2018 57 km
Sarik-Gajah Pyroclastic cone(s) 737 m (2,418 ft) Unknown 107 km
Talakmau Complex 2,919 m (9,577 ft) Unknown 113 km
Kerinci Stratovolcano 3,800 m (12,467 ft) 2020 138 km
Sorikmarapi Stratovolcano 2,145 m (7,037 ft) 1986 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 10.3 in Warmest
February 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 10.3 in
April 74°F (24°C) 11.7 in
May 74°F (24°C) 8.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 7.1 in Coldest
September 73°F (23°C) 9.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 11.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 12.4 in Wettest
December 73°F (23°C) 11.6 in

Tabing has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 111.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.4") and July the driest (5.5").

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