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Weather & Climate in Jakiri, Cameroon

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Jakiri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,279 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,279 ft (1,609 m)
Area187.1 sq mi (484.7 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates6.1000°N, 10.6500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.5"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

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 24 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 24 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 24 km
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
March 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 5.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
June 69°F (20°C) 8.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 12.1 in
August 67°F (19°C) 12.0 in Coldest
September 67°F (20°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 9.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in

Jakiri has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 67°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 76.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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