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Bazou, Cameroon

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13,058 Population 126/sq mi density
3,957 ft Elevation 1,206 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Bazou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 191 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.3°F
34% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days191 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,957 ft (1,206 m)
Area103.6 sq mi (268.3 km²)
Population Density126/sq mi
Coordinates5.0600°N, 10.4675°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.5"
115% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.13"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 19, 2005.

Mar 19, 2005 22 km WNW of Évodoula, Cameroon M4.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 1,700 132 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 90 km
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 132 km
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in Warmest
March 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
April 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 8.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 10.5 in
August 69°F (21°C) 12.6 in Coldest
September 71°F (21°C) 14.1 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 11.5 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest

Bazou has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in August to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 81.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.1") and December the driest (0.4").

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