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Ngou, Cameroon

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7,560 Population 97/sq mi density
4,728 ft Elevation 1,441 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Ngou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,728 ft (1,441 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.4 km²)
Population Density97/sq mi
Coordinates5.1969°N, 10.3860°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.9"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.23"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 19, 2005.

Mar 19, 2005 22 km WNW of Évodoula, Cameroon M4.6 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 1,700 118 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 89 km
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 118 km
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in Warmest
March 74°F (24°C) 4.8 in
April 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.7 in
August 68°F (20°C) 11.1 in Coldest
September 69°F (20°C) 13.2 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 10.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest

Ngou has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in August to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 76.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.2") and December the driest (0.4").

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