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Ngaoundéré

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Ngaoundéré month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Ngaoundéré are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 30–31°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 15°C), and August the wettest (about 251 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)
January30.514.5011.1
February32.116.4210.9
March33.118.61910.2
April31.019.0839.5
May29.218.61499.5
June27.217.52198.8
July25.817.32447.8
August25.717.22517.5
September26.617.12428.5
October28.016.81149.8
November29.515.91311.0
December30.115.1011.2

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1835

    The site of modern Ngaoundéré had previously been occupied by a Mbum capital, but the present city dates from around 1835, when it was founded by the Fulani leader Ardo Njobdi.

  2. Documented history · 1882

    The Fula continued to hold the area during the 19th century and Ngaoundéré was visited in 1882 by Robert Flegel.

  3. Documented history · 1894

    Ardo Muhammadu Abbo signed a protection agreement with the German explorer Siegfried Passarge in 1894 and a series of agreements between Germany, Britain, and France placed the area within Germany's sphere of influence.

  4. Documented history · 1901

    The German army occupied the town (period German: Ngaundere) by main force on August 20, 1901.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Auriol Dongmo

    Wikidata records Ngaoundéré as this person's place of birth. Luso-Cameroonian athlete European champion in shot putter.

  • Richard Touko

    Wikidata records Ngaoundéré as this person's place of birth. Cameroonian footballer.

  • René Philombé

    writer

Historical figures

  • René Philombé

    Wikidata records Ngaoundéré as this historical figure's place of birth. Cameroonian poet (1930-2001).

Local business and employers

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01 · Overview

Ngaoundéré, in brief

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02 · History

How Ngaoundéré took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Ngaoundéré

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Ngaoundéré

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Ngaoundéré

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Ngaoundéré located and what are its coordinates?

Ngaoundéré is situated in Cameroon at geographic coordinates 7.3277, 13.5847 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Ngaoundéré?

Ngaoundéré has a recorded population of approximately 238,196 and observes the Africa/Douala time zone (XAF).

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What languages and currency are used in Ngaoundéré?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Ngaoundéré include en-CM, fr-CM, and the circulating currency is XAF.

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