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Akankpa, Nigeria

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7,000 Population 6/sq mi density
262 ft Elevation 80 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Akankpa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 167 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days167 days/yr

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area1,187.3 sq mi (3,075.1 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates5.1264°N, 8.1898°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.7"
162% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 27, 1999.

Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.8 149 km
Mar 27, 1999 20 km WNW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 150 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 148 km
Sep 20, 1990 20 km WNW of Buea, Cameroon M4.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cameroon (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 150 km
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 2.1 in
March 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 13.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 15.4 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 13.7 in Coldest
September 78°F (25°C) 14.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
December 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in

Akankpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in August to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 99.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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