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Foumbot, Cameroon

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74,319 Population 231/sq mi density
3,458 ft Elevation 1,054 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Foumbot has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,458 ft (1,054 m)
Area322.0 sq mi (833.9 km²)
Population Density231/sq mi
Coordinates5.5080°N, 10.6325°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

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 84 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 84 km
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 6.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 7.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 8.0 in
July 71°F (21°C) 11.3 in
August 71°F (21°C) 11.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 13.0 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 10.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Foumbot has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in December to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 76.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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