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Penja, Cameroon

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21,367 Population 165/sq mi density
486 ft Elevation 148 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Penja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 160 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days160 days/yr

Geography

Elevation486 ft (148 m)
Area129.2 sq mi (334.5 km²)
Population Density165/sq mi
Coordinates4.6391°N, 9.6799°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.7"
197% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 17.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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 M4.9 136 km
Mar 28, 1999 8 km SW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.8 148 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.8 126 km
Mar 27, 1999 20 km WNW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 146 km
Mar 27, 1999 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea M4.7 128 km
Sep 20, 1990 20 km WNW of Buea, Cameroon M4.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 14 km
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 75 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
March 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 9.9 in
June 80°F (26°C) 13.3 in
July 78°F (25°C) 17.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 17.9 in Coldest, Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 16.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in

Penja has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in August to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 112.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (17.9") and January the driest (1.1").

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