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Kumbo, Cameroon

Full City Profile

125,124 Population 1,403/sq mi density
5,535 ft Elevation 1,687 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Kumbo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,535 ft (1,687 m)
Area89.2 sq mi (231.0 km²)
Population Density1,403/sq mi
Coordinates6.2000°N, 10.6667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.3"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

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 19 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 19 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 19 km
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
March 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
May 67°F (19°C) 7.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 8.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 11.5 in
August 63°F (17°C) 11.5 in Coldest
September 63°F (17°C) 13.3 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 9.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Kumbo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 63°F in August to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 74.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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