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Weather & Climate in Bandjoun, Cameroon

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

Bandjoun has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,016 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,016 ft (1,529 m)
Area105.8 sq mi (274.0 km²)
Population Density300/sq mi
Coordinates5.3757°N, 10.4133°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.8"
100% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.03"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Mar 19, 2005 22 km WNW of Évodoula, Cameroon M4.6 149 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 98 km
1984 LAKE MONOUN Landslide 5.0 m 37 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 98 km
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 103 km
Cameroon Stratovolcano 4,095 m (13,435 ft) 2000 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
February 76°F (25°C) 1.3 in Warmest
March 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
April 74°F (24°C) 6.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 7.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 8.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 10.1 in
August 69°F (21°C) 11.1 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 13.0 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 10.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest

Bandjoun has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 69°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 75.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.0") and December the driest (0.4").

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