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Oshie, Cameroon

Full City Profile

10,822 Population 73/sq mi density
4,688 ft Elevation 1,429 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Oshie has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,688 ft (1,429 m)
Area147.5 sq mi (382.1 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates6.1273°N, 9.8681°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.4"
125% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

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 71 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 71 km
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in Warmest
April 73°F (23°C) 6.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 14.0 in
August 67°F (20°C) 13.7 in Coldest
September 68°F (20°C) 15.2 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 9.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in

Oshie has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 67°F in August to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 85.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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