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Climate
The Nkor council area is characterised by two main seasons, namely, the rainy and dry seasons. The dry season runs from October to March and is characterised by high temperatures and dusty conditions, a major trademark of the northeast trade winds. Despite this general trend, we still need specific temperature data in order to be better informed about the local micro-climate.
Topography
The Nkor municipality stands out as an area of irregular relief characterised by a configuration of highlands and lowlands. There are areas as high as 3 011meters around the Nyuiy hill in Dom village, and as low as 1050meters above sea level around the Bamti and Mee stretch of road, which lowlands are suitable for maize cultivation.
Hydrography
The Nkor council area has as its biggest water sheds the Bui-Mbim, Kilum and Ijim Mountain ranges. It should be clearly stated here that most rivers are gradually becoming streams due to encroachment on forestland by croppers in search of farmland. Wetlands are found mostly in Mee, Ebanya in Mbinon, and in Ebanya and Engew in Nkor. The upper reaches of most valleys give rise to springs and water catchment areas.
Soil
The main soil types found in this municipality are: modified orthic soil types found in Lassin, Mbinon, Din and part of Djottin, specifically in Gaggi and Bongi; Penevolutedferrallitic soils, regosolic and lithosolic soils characteristic of the steep slopes found in Nkor, Bvugoi (Dom) and in part of Djottin- i.e. in Buh and Chamkfung- and in part of Mbinon- i.e. in Nchine. These soil types could further be classified as:
- sandy soils, which are located along the lower reaches of streams and rivers, especially around sand deposits
- lateritic soils that are found everywhere beneath the top soil, and also on highlands depleted of vegetal cover, which have been subjected to high levels of erosion by runoff
Vegetation
The vegetation is mainly Montane, Sub-montane forest and Domesticated sub-montane landscape. The remnant of the montane forest has characteristic tree species like Prunus Africana (pygeum) Nuxia congesta, Schefflera species, and Maesa Lanceolota and Guidia glauca.
Natural resources
In the past, the municipality was very rich in many natural resources. However, due to its population boom and the constant quest for farmland and shelter, these natural resources have been reduced to just the forests and mineral resources. Indiscriminate and uncontrolled exploitation of some of these resources has led to depletion.