Buea
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Would you visit or live in Buea?
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Consider with extra preparation
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Cameroon, including the Southwest Region where Buea is located.
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- Official advice recommends significant caution
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Armed conflict and separatist violence
- Risk of arbitrary detention and checkpoints
- Limited access to reliable medical care
- Potential for civil unrest and protests
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Buea month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Buea are typically May, November and December, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), August the coldest (average low 19°C), and July the wettest (about 1119 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.4 | 18.9 | 186 | 10.5 |
| February | 26.1 | 19.7 | 221 | 10.3 |
| March | 25.6 | 20.1 | 261 | 8.6 |
| April | 25.5 | 20.2 | 168 | 8.4 |
| May | 24.9 | 20.0 | 156 | 8.4 |
| June | 23.4 | 19.2 | 461 | 8.1 |
| July | 22.3 | 18.8 | 1119 | 6.4 |
| August | 22.1 | 18.7 | 1110 | 6.1 |
| September | 22.7 | 18.9 | 1089 | 6.7 |
| October | 23.6 | 19.1 | 426 | 8.2 |
| November | 24.4 | 19.2 | 133 | 9.5 |
| December | 25.0 | 19.2 | 116 | 10.5 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1901
Buea was the colonial capital of German Kamerun from 1901 to 1919, the capital of the Southern Cameroons from 1949 until 1961 and the capital of West Cameroon until 1972, when Ahmadou Ahidjo abolished the Federation of Cameroon.
- Documented history · 1909
The German colonial administration in Buea was temporarily suspended during the eruption of Mount Cameroon from 28 April until June 1909.
- Buea as colonial capital of German Kamerun
1901–1919, later capital of Southern Cameroons (1949–1961) and West Cameroon until 1972
- German administration suspended by Mount Cameroon eruption
April 28 – June 1909 eruption caused temporary suspension of colonial administration
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01 · OverviewBuea, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Buea took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Buea
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Buea
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Buea
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Buea
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Buea
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Buea
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01 · Q&AWhere is Buea located and what are its coordinates?
Buea is situated in Cameroon at geographic coordinates 4.1534, 9.2423, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Buea?
Buea has a recorded population of approximately 140,533 and observes the Africa/Douala time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Buea?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Buea include EN-CM, FR-CM, with XAF used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Buea?
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