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Weather & Climate in Loum, Cameroon
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Loum has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 160 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 113.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 771 feet.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 76.6°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 160 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Area | 171.0 sq mi (442.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 342/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.7182°N, 9.7351°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Douala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.
| Mar 28, 1999 | 8 km NNW of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | M4.9 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Mar 27, 1999 | 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | M4.8 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Mar 27, 1999 | 19 km N of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | M4.7 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Sep 20, 1990 | 20 km WNW of Buea, Cameroon | M4.7 | 94 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (5 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tombel Graben | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | Unknown | 5 km |
| Cameroon | Stratovolcano | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) | 2000 | 85 km |
| Oku Volcanic Field | Stratovolcano | 3,011 m (9,879 ft) | Unknown | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 9.8 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 13.4 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 16.1 in | Coldest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 17.2 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 18.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 15.0 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 1.2 in |
Loum has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in July to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 113.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.0") and January the driest (1.1").