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Bankim, Cameroon

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5,727 Population 5/sq mi density
2,398 ft Elevation 731 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Bankim has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,398 ft (731 m)
Area1,108.7 sq mi (2,871.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates6.0830°N, 11.4905°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.0"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.81"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

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 1,700 111 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in Warmest
April 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in
May 76°F (25°C) 7.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 10.4 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 10.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Bankim has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in July to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 68.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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