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Weather & Climate in Waekolong, Indonesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Waekolong has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 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 27.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,497 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 77.4°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 360 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,497 ft (761 m) |
| Area | 660.4 sq mi (1,710.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.7581°N, 120.7293°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Makassar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
729 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.8.
| Dec 12, 1992 | 37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M7.8 | 132 km | 28 km |
| Mar 25, 2003 | 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M6.5 | 52 km | 33 km |
| Nov 8, 1998 | 41 km SW of Ende, Indonesia | M6.4 | 87 km | 33 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 33 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M6.1 | 135 km | 21 km |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 57 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | M6.0 | 91 km | 14 km |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 54 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.9 | 84 km | 14 km |
| Jan 23, 2000 | 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.8 | 89 km | 47 km |
| Jul 18, 1991 | 74 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.8 | 134 km | 32 km |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 58 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.8 | 87 km | 7 km |
| Jan 20, 1993 | 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.8 | 86 km | 33 km |
| Dec 7, 1998 | 59 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.8 | 92 km | 33 km |
| Jul 15, 1992 | 25 km WNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 78 km | 130 km |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 47 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.7 | 62 km | 20 km |
| Aug 26, 1995 | 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.7 | 105 km | 34 km |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 22 km WNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | M5.7 | 120 km | 126 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 25 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.7 | 142 km | 21 km |
| Jan 23, 2000 | 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.6 | 88 km | 46 km |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 89 km NW of Ende, Indonesia | M5.6 | 78 km | 22 km |
| May 19, 1993 | 38 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia | M5.6 | 146 km | 40 km |
| Mar 1, 1990 | 106 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia | M5.6 | 105 km | 39 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 26.2 m (86 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1992 | FLORES SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 26.2 m | 2,500 | 132 km |
| 1928 | FLORES SEA | Explosion | 10.0 m | 226 | 118 km |
| 1855 | FLORES ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 40 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Inierie (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Inierie | Stratovolcano | 2,245 m (7,365 ft) | -8050 | 28 km |
| Inielika | Complex | 1,559 m (5,115 ft) | 2001 | 28 km |
| Ranakah | Lava dome(s) | 2,350 m (7,710 ft) | 1991 | 28 km |
| Sano, Wai | Caldera | 1,319 m (4,327 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Iya | Stratovolcano | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1969 | 101 km |
| Paluweh | Stratovolcano | 875 m (2,871 ft) | 2013 | 118 km |
| Kelimutu | Complex | 1,639 m (5,377 ft) | 1968 | 120 km |
| Sangeang Api | Complex | 1,912 m (6,273 ft) | 2020 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).