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Weather & Climate in Taramana, Indonesia

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

Taramana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 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 29.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area1,793.0 sq mi (4,643.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.1675°N, 124.8507°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

865 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

May 14, 1995 27 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 38 km 11 km
Jul 4, 1991 81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M6.9 20 km 29 km
Dec 5, 1995 25 km WNW of Atambua, Indonesia M6.4 98 km 33 km
Apr 19, 2008 79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.1 101 km 13 km
Apr 19, 2008 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M6.0 101 km 10 km
Apr 21, 1997 127 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.9 129 km 432 km
Oct 4, 2003 167 km NNW of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.9 139 km 533 km
Mar 20, 2005 84 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.8 25 km 28 km
Feb 17, 1996 182 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.8 141 km 532 km
Sep 18, 1995 74 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 142 km 33 km
Jan 28, 2009 38 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.7 115 km 66 km
Jul 4, 1991 76 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.7 18 km 29 km
Feb 11, 1992 16 km SSW of Atambua, Indonesia M5.7 119 km 27 km
Apr 20, 2008 75 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.6 98 km 4 km
Jul 25, 2023 53 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M5.6 141 km 88 km
Mar 17, 2006 127 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste M5.6 81 km 384 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 10 km 25 km
May 20, 1994 67 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 5 km 33 km
Feb 10, 2014 87 km WNW of Maubara, Timor Leste M5.5 36 km 19 km
Apr 2, 2020 65 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste M5.5 97 km 16 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

3 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 38 km
2004 KEPULAUAN ALOR Earthquake 2.0 m 34 3 km
1891 TIMOR SEA Earthquake 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sirung (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sirung Complex 862 m (2,828 ft) 2015 88 km
Iliwerung Complex 1,018 m (3,340 ft) 2013 147 km
Ililabalekan Stratovolcano 1,018 m (3,340 ft) Unknown 167 km
Iliboleng Stratovolcano 1,659 m (5,443 ft) 1993 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
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