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Lissam, Nigeria

Full City Profile

889 ft Elevation 271 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Lissam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Area2,189.0 sq mi (5,669.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates7.1961°N, 10.0462°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.0"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

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 1,700 117 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 117 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
March 85°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
April 85°F (29°C) 3.8 in
May 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 8.9 in
August 78°F (26°C) 10.1 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
November 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in

Lissam has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 78°F in August to 85°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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