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Loum, Cameroon

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58,554 Population 342/sq mi density
771 ft Elevation 235 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Loum has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 160 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 113.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days160 days/yr

Geography

Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Area171.0 sq mi (442.9 km²)
Population Density342/sq mi
Coordinates4.7182°N, 9.7351°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 113.6"
199% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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 M4.9 146 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.8 136 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 138 km
Sep 20, 1990 20 km WNW of Buea, Cameroon M4.7 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 5 km
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 85 km
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in Warmest
April 78°F (26°C) 8.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
June 76°F (25°C) 13.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 16.1 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 17.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 18.0 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 15.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in

Loum has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in July to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 113.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.0") and January the driest (1.1").

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