Sign In Register

Weather & Climate in Tangse, Indonesia

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

Tangse has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 264 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 124.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,572 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.5°F
49% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,572 ft (479 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates5.0136°N, 95.9153°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.8"
228% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 4.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

733 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

May 9, 2010 45 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M7.2 141 km 38 km
Sep 23, 2022 37 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.2 135 km 42 km
Jan 22, 1990 28 km S of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.2 127 km 46 km
Jul 2, 2013 61 km S of Bireun, Indonesia M6.1 93 km 13 km
Jan 21, 2013 50 km S of Sigli, Indonesia M6.1 10 km 12 km
Jan 9, 2005 72 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M6.1 90 km 40 km
Feb 9, 2005 85 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M6.0 92 km 45 km
Aug 20, 1997 47 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia M6.0 97 km 33 km
Sep 5, 2003 10 km SW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.9 34 km 125 km
Feb 4, 1999 94 km W of Meulaboh, Indonesia M5.9 130 km 56 km
Apr 27, 2007 79 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.9 147 km 38 km
Aug 6, 1991 90 km WSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M5.9 145 km 18 km
Mar 17, 2005 79 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 93 km 60 km
Jan 10, 2013 94 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 97 km 38 km
Jan 6, 2005 60 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 125 km 50 km
Feb 17, 2005 94 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.7 91 km 48 km
May 21, 2005 66 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.6 127 km 56 km
Oct 13, 2013 35 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M5.6 117 km 46 km
Jul 23, 1991 46 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia M5.6 138 km 47 km
Feb 15, 1999 51 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia M5.5 12 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 OFF NORTHWEST COAST OF INDONESIA Eruption + Earthquake 104 km
1948 OFF NORTHWEST COAST Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Peuet Sague (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Peuet Sague Complex 2,785 m (9,137 ft) 2000 43 km
Seulawah Agam Stratovolcano 1,810 m (5,938 ft) 1839 56 km
Telong, Bur ni Stratovolcano 2,617 m (8,586 ft) 1937 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 7.9 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
March 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Driest
July 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in
December 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in Wettest

Tangse has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 66°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 82.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.9") and June the driest (4.2").

View full profile of Tangse, Indonesia →