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Weather & Climate in Ombésa, Cameroon

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

Ombésa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,506 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Area94.9 sq mi (245.7 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates4.6000°N, 11.2500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.5"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

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 53 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in Warmest
March 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
May 78°F (25°C) 8.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
August 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in Coldest
September 77°F (25°C) 11.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in

Ombésa has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in August to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 64.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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