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Kousséri

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Kousséri?

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  • Official advice recommends significant caution
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • FCDO advises against all but essential or all travel to parts of Cameroon.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kousséri month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kousséri are typically January, September and December, with average daytime highs around 32–33°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 42°C), January the coldest (average low 17°C), and August the wettest (about 253 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January32.417.4010.8
February34.719.6010.9
March39.825.0110.9
April41.727.6111.1
May40.928.8511.0
June37.427.13710.2
July33.124.81379.1
August30.223.42538.0
September32.123.9989.5
October35.523.62310.5
November35.921.9010.9
December33.418.8010.6

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1846

    In March 1846, Omar (son of Sheik Mohammed), nominal general of the Bornu sultan Ibrahim, suffered a defeat at Kousséri.

  2. Documented history · 1900

    In 1900 the village was occupied by soldiers of Rabij az-Zubayr (Rabih), a Sudanese warlord.

  3. Defeat of Omar

    In March 1846, Omar suffered a defeat at Kousséri.

  4. Occupation by Rabih's soldiers

    In 1900 the village was occupied by soldiers of the Sudanese warlord Rabij az-Zubayr.

  5. Capture of Kousséri by French forces

    On 3 March 1900, Kousséri was taken by the combined forces of French expeditions under Major Lamy and Lt. Paul Joalland.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Alamine Ousmane Mey

    Born in Kousséri in 1966, he is a prominent political figure and son of former Northern Province governor Abba Ousmane Mey.

Historical figures

  • Omar

    Son of Sheik Mohammed and nominal general of the Bornu sultan Ibrahim, who suffered a defeat at Kousséri in March 1846.

  • Rabij az-Zubayr

    A Sudanese warlord whose soldiers occupied Kousséri in 1900 before being defeated by French forces.

  • Amédée-François Lamy

    French major who led an expedition that took Kousséri in March 1900.

  • Paul Joalland

    French lieutenant who participated in the combined forces that captured Kousséri in March 1900.

  • Émile Gentil

    Led a third expedition up the Chari River that joined forces to attack Rabih at Kousséri.

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Newspapers and local media

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01 · Overview

Kousséri, in brief

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02 · History

How Kousséri took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kousséri

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kousséri

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kousséri

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kousséri

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kousséri

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kousséri

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kousséri

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kousséri located and what are its coordinates?

Kousséri is situated in Cameroon at geographic coordinates 12.0769, 15.0306, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kousséri?

Kousséri has a recorded population of approximately 139,024 and observes the Africa/Douala time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kousséri?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kousséri include EN-CM, FR-CM, with XAF used for local transactions.

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