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Nkongsamba, Cameroon

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162,309 Population 4,058/sq mi density
2,769 ft Elevation 844 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Nkongsamba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 173 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days173 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,769 ft (844 m)
Area40.0 sq mi (103.6 km²)
Population Density4,058/sq mi
Coordinates4.9547°N, 9.9404°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.0"
166% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.24"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 19, 2005.

Sep 20, 1990 20 km WNW of Buea, Cameroon M4.7 128 km
Mar 19, 2005 22 km WNW of Évodoula, Cameroon M4.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 33 km
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 120 km
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
February 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in
March 76°F (24°C) 5.6 in Warmest
April 76°F (24°C) 7.5 in
May 74°F (24°C) 8.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 10.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 14.4 in Coldest
August 71°F (21°C) 16.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 17.2 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 13.3 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest

Nkongsamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in July to 76°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 101.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.2") and December the driest (0.6").

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