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Baissa, Nigeria

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8,911 Population 5/sq mi density
814 ft Elevation 248 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Baissa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Area1,932.1 sq mi (5,004.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates7.2309°N, 10.6244°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 75.0 m (246 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1986 LAKE NYOS Astronomical 75.0 m 1,700 110 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 110 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
February 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
March 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in Warmest
April 84°F (29°C) 3.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in Coldest
September 78°F (25°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
November 80°F (26°C) 0.9 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest

Baissa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and December the driest (0.1").

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