Bitam

For the village in Iran, see Bitam, Iran.
Bitam
Coat of arms of Bitam
Coat of arms
Bitam is located in Gabon
Bitam
Bitam
Location in Gabon
Coordinates: 02°05′00″N 11°29′00″E / 2.08333°N 11.48333°E / 2.08333; 11.48333
Country Gabon
ProvinceWoleu-Ntem Province
DepartmentNtem Department
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
27,923

Bitam is a town in northern Gabon on the N2 road on the border with Cameroon.[1] As of the 2013 census, its population is 27,923.[2]

It is home to a large market and an airport.[3]

A small Jewish community composed of former Christians has developed in Bitam. The community practices Jewish customs, but does not yet have a synagogue.[4]

Climate

Climate data for Bitam (1961–1990 normals, extremes 1946–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 38.5
(101.3) 		40.5
(104.9) 		37.0
(98.6) 		38.0
(100.4) 		38.4
(101.1) 		38.5
(101.3) 		32.3
(90.1) 		38.0
(100.4) 		33.1
(91.6) 		36.0
(96.8) 		35.5
(95.9) 		35.0
(95.0) 		40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.4
(83.1) 		30.3
(86.5) 		30.4
(86.7) 		30.3
(86.5) 		29.6
(85.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.9
(80.4) 		28.4
(83.1) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.8
(83.8) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.8
(83.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.2
(75.6) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.2
(73.8) 		24.1
(75.4) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.4
(75.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.0
(68.0) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.0
(68.0) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.2
(68.4) 		20.2
(68.4) 		19.9
(67.8) 		19.4
(66.9) 		19.8
(67.6) 		19.8
(67.6) 		19.7
(67.5) 		19.9
(67.8) 		19.9
(67.8)
Record low °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2) 		13.2
(55.8) 		12.0
(53.6) 		14.4
(57.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		15.5
(59.9) 		13.5
(56.3) 		14.8
(58.6) 		16.2
(61.2) 		17.0
(62.6) 		13.5
(56.3) 		14.5
(58.1) 		12.0
(53.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.5
(1.67) 		72.6
(2.86) 		175.3
(6.90) 		119.2
(4.69) 		207.2
(8.16) 		131.8
(5.19) 		48.0
(1.89) 		63.9
(2.52) 		228.6
(9.00) 		282.2
(11.11) 		175.2
(6.90) 		59.7
(2.35) 		1,606.2
(63.24)
Average rainy days 3.8 6.8 12.5 14.4 16.1 11.1 6.4 7.5 17.8 21.3 14.8 6.1 138.6
Average relative humidity (%) 80 78 79 81 82 83 85 84 82 83 83 83 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 119.8 120.9 127.9 136.9 135.9 111.0 84.0 66.3 93.0 113.8 119.9 116.6 1,346
Percentage possible sunshine 32 36 34 38 36 31 22 18 26 31 34 32 31
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: Meteo Climat (extremes)[6]

References

  1. ^ West, Ben (2011). Cameroon. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-84162-353-5.
  2. ^ www.citypopulation.de, Retrieved on March 18, 2021
  3. ^ Hickendorff, Annelies (19 September 2014). Gabon. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-84162-554-6.
  4. ^ "A SYNOPSIS OF THE JEWS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA". Sub-Saharan African Synagogues. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  5. ^ "Bitam Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (FTP). Retrieved March 8, 2015. (To view documents see Help:FTP)
  6. ^ "Station Bitam" (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
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