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Buea, Cameroon
South-West · Cameroon
Buea is a large city in South-West, Cameroon with a population of 140,533. Elevation: 2,818 ft (859 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Buea
Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The city is located in Fako Division, on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, and has a population of about 47,300 inhabitants as of 2025. It has two Government Hotels, the Mountain Hotel and Parliamentarian Flats Hotel located around The Government Residential Area.
People
Climate
| Population | 140,533 |
| Population Density | 426 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,818 ft (859 m) |
| Coordinates | 4.1534°, 9.2423° |
| Timezone | Africa/Douala |
| Country | 🇨🇲 Cameroon |
| State / Province | South-West |
| Average Temperature | 75°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 116.5 inches (2,959 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Buea
Buea is a large city in Cameroon (South-West) with a population of 140,533. The city sits at an elevation of 2,818 feet (859 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 116.5 inches. The timezone is Africa/Douala.
Climate in Buea
Buea has an average annual temperature of 26.3°C (79°F). The hottest month is Feb (27.7°C), the coldest is Aug (24.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 2285 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 74.9°F |
| 39% above Cameroon avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 157 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,818 ft (859 m) |
| Area | 329.7 sq mi (854.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 426/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.1534°N, 9.2423°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Douala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cameroon (10 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cameroon | Stratovolcano | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) | 2000 | 10 km |
| Tombel Graben | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | Unknown | 85 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 6.2 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 8.3 in | |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 10.9 in | |
| June | 74°F (24°C) | 15.2 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 19.9 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 17.8 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 15.6 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 12.3 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 4.9 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 1.4 in |
Buea has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 116.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.9") and January the driest (1.2").
Colleges & Universities in Buea
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affaire sociale | College | - | , |
| AIMS-Cameroon (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences) | University | - | , |
| alpha marine shipping | College | - | , |
| Andankeng university | University | - | , |
| Andankeng university | University | - | , |
| Biaka University Institute Buea (BUIB) | University | - | , |
| Bonadive Academic | College | - | , |
| Buea Institute of Technology | University | - | Visit → |
| C.O.IC | College | - | , |
| C.U.I.B | University | - | , |
| Catholic University Institute of Buea | University | - | Visit → |
| Centre de Formation Professionnelle d'Excellence de Limbe | College | - | , |
| centre de promotion de la femme | College | - | , |
| Centre linguistique bilingue | College | - | , |
| CHITECHMA | University | - | , |
| Community education center | College | - | , |
| Daint joan of arc | University | - | , |
| Divine wisdom computer training center | College | - | , |
| École d'Infirmerie | College | - | , |
| École d'infirmière biaka | University | - | , |
| École Nationale Supérieure des Travaux Publics | University | - | Visit → |
| Faculty of Health and Medical Science | University | - | , |
| Future Hope International Bilingual Nursery | College | - | , |
| Gulf-field Higher Institute of Petroleum | College | - | , |
| Hibmat | University | - | , |
| Hibmat | University | - | , |
| HIGHER INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS TRAINING CENTER LIMBE | College | - | , |
| Ideneau Bible training center | College | - | , |
| irad | College | - | Visit → |
| Jess assistance sarl | College | - | , |
| Limbé Nautical Arts and Fisheries Institute | College | - | , |
| limbolango institute | College | - | , |
| Mutengene Police Training College | College | - | , |
| New horizon international school | University | - | , |
| Presbyterian comprehensive secondary school | College | - | , |
| Rhema skill acquisition center | College | - | , |
| Rhema Skill Acquisition Centre | College | - | , |
| RHIBMS | University | - | , |
| Royal Institute of International Studies | College | - | Visit → |
| St. Francis International Bilingual College | College | - | , |
| Trust tech | University | - | , |
| UNIVERFITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE | University | - | , |
| University Of Buea | University | - | , |
Schools in Buea
109+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Rogan Collage | - | - | - | - |
| PAIDWA Panafrican institute of developement | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique Bilingue de Muea | - | - | - | - |
| ACHAS University | - | - | - | - |
| Achas University 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Achas University | - | - | - | - |
| Advanced Regional Institute of Social Security (IRESSS) | - | - | - | - |
| Anchas Institut Of Higher Education | - | - | - | - |
| Application Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| BEBS International Bilingual School | - | - | - | - |
| Bilingual Commercial and Business Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Bishop Jules Peter High School | - | - | - | - |
| Blessing Bilingual International Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bo Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Bonandive Academic Center | - | - | - | - |
| Parents Mountain School | - | - | - | - |
| CEC School | - | - | - | - |
| CEFAM | - | - | - | - |
| CEFAM | - | - | - | - |
| CETIC | - | - | - | - |
| Cambridge Institut | - | - | - | - |
| Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Appui a l'Action Pedagogique | - | - | - | - |
| City Bilingual Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Comfort Educational Center | - | - | - | - |
| Cradel Bilingual Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| ENAP | - | - | - | - |
| Environemental Gorvenance Institut | - | - | - | - |
| Faith Bilingual Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Fomic Polytechnic | - | - | - | - |
| Formal Deft School | - | - | - | - |
| Francois Foundation | - | - | - | - |
| Govenement Bilingual Nursery Primary School MUEA | - | - | - | - |
| Governement High School | - | - | - | - |
| Governement Primary school Molyko | - | - | - | - |
| Governement Secondary School LIONGO | - | - | - | - |
| Government Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Government Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Government Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| High School Of Sisters therese | - | - | - | - |
| High School | - | - | - | - |
| Higher Institut of Buisiness Management and Technology | - | - | - | - |
| Higher Institut of Management Studies | - | - | - | - |
| Higher Institut of Professionnal Studies - Cameroon | - | - | - | - |
| Higher Institut of Professionnal Studies | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Child Bilingual and Comprehensive College | - | - | - | - |
| IBiNS Institut of Biodiversity | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Of Language | - | - | - | - |
| Institut of Language for Interational Intergration (ILANI) | - | - | - | - |
| Integrety Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Integrity School | - | - | - | - |
| Intercomphensise High School | - | - | - | - |
| International Complex Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| JFS Polytechnic | - | - | - | - |
| Jamadianle Bilingual Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Kaplan International | - | - | - | - |
| Leading Edge Trainning Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Learning Leader Nursery And Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Linguistic Center | - | - | - | - |
| MEBINUPS Nursery Bilingual and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| MINFOPRA | - | - | - | - |
| Macbidol High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Carmel Ladies School | - | - | - | - |
| Mountain Kids | - | - | - | - |
| NCAQ Foundation | - | - | - | - |
| Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| Oxford Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Panafrican School | - | - | - | - |
| GPSS Small Soppo | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Princess Diana Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Princeway International Bilingual School | - | - | - | - |
| Qidnaps Nursery And Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Redeemer's Bilingual International Nursery And Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| ST. Mary catholic school | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Monica University | - | - | - | - |
| Salvation Bilingual High School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Francis International School | - | - | - | - |
| St, John Bosco Teacher Training School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Jude Foundation | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Sylvester Bilingual Nursery Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St, Theresa Bilingual College | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Theresa International School | - | - | - | - |
| Summerset Bilingual College | - | - | - | - |
| Sunday School Day Care Complex | - | - | - | - |
| Teenage Mothers Institut | - | - | - | - |
| Universal Business Commercial Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Village Academique | - | - | - | - |
| ZINDATAL Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zennith Evening High School (G.S.S.) | - | - | - | - |
| GPSS Soppo | - | - | - | - |
| Gps School | - | - | - | - |
| Nabesk | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée technique (government technical high school, GTHS) | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph's College | - | - | - | - |
| Government High School Buea Town | - | - | - | - |
| Youth Aglow / Betthel Atlanta School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Cornelius School | - | - | - | - |
| Lycee de molyko | - | - | - | - |
| Governement Teacher's Trainning Center | - | - | - | - |
| Bokova High School | - | - | - | - |
| SUP'PTIC Buea | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Buea
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Farmers Markets in Buea
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mup Market | |||||
| Buea Market | |||||
| Former Tomato Market | |||||
| Isoloko maket | |||||
| Limbé fresh market | |||||
| Limbe's Marketplace | |||||
| Mapeta market | |||||
| Marché de Muea | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Muntengene Market | |||||
| NEW STORES | |||||
| old Market | |||||
| Small market |
Hotels in Buea
21 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Buea
24 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Buea
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Buea
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Buea
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Buea
24 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Buea
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Buea
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Buea
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Buea
15 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Buea
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Buea
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Douala International Airport | DLA | Large Airport |
| Malabo International Airport | SSG | Large Airport |
| Tiko Airport | TKC | Medium Airport |
| Lobe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malinkam Northwest Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Buea
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Campost | |
| Campost Buea | |
| Camtel | |
| Camtel |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Buea
40 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventist | |
| AGCOM | |
| Apostolic church bokwango | |
| Baptist Church | |
| Bender baptist Church bokwaongo | |
| Bokwaongo parish buea | |
| Buea town mosque | |
| Cameroon Native Baptist Church | |
| CHRIST GOSPEL MISSION | |
| Christian missionary fellowship | |
| City of God's delight assembly | |
| EEC paroisse de buea | |
| Eglise adventiste | |
| Église baptiste (ndongo buea) | |
| Full gospel bokoaï | |
| Full Gospel Church | |
| Full gospel mission | |
| Gethsemane baptist church | |
| Kingdom hall of jehovah | |
| Kingdom hall of Jéhovah's Witness |
Quick Facts
Around Buea
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Buea
5 places within 15 km
- • Old Presidential Palace
- • Bottle Top / German Summit
- • Findo&Edna Land
- • Sidrene's Land
- • Tali Residence
🇨🇲 About Cameroon
Volcanoes Near Buea
Frequently Asked Questions About Buea
What is the population of Buea?
Buea has a population of 140,533 residents and is located in Cameroon. The population density is 426 people per square mile, spread across 329.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Buea?
Buea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 157 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 116.5 inches.