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Weather & Climate in Njinikom, Cameroon

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

Njinikom has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,314 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,314 ft (1,315 m)
Area128.5 sq mi (332.7 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates6.2333°N, 10.2833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.3"
111% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.25"
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 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
April 74°F (24°C) 6.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 7.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 9.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 13.1 in
August 69°F (21°C) 12.9 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 14.3 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 9.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.4 in

Njinikom has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in August to 75°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 80.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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