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Dschang, Cameroon

Full City Profile

99,582 Population 984/sq mi density
4,413 ft Elevation 1,345 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Dschang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,413 ft (1,345 m)
Area101.2 sq mi (262.0 km²)
Population Density984/sq mi
Coordinates5.4440°N, 10.0533°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.8"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.62"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

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 1,700 102 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 85 km
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 102 km
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
February 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
April 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 9.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 10.6 in
August 70°F (21°C) 12.2 in Coldest
September 72°F (22°C) 13.6 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 9.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in Driest

Dschang has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in August to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 78.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.6") and December the driest (0.4").

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