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Calabar, Nigeria

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540,000 Population 2,316/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Calabar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 164 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days164 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area233.2 sq mi (604.0 km²)
Population Density2,316/sq mi
Coordinates4.9589°N, 8.3270°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.3"
174% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 28, 1999.

Mar 28, 1999 8 km NNW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.9 135 km
Mar 28, 1999 8 km SW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.8 147 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.8 126 km
Mar 27, 1999 20 km WNW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 127 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 125 km
Sep 20, 1990 20 km WNW of Buea, Cameroon M4.7 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cameroon (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 126 km
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 156 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) 5.5 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 10.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 16.5 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 14.4 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 15.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.7 in
November 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
December 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in

Calabar has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in August to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 104.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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