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Far North, Cameroon

Kousséri

Kousséri is a city in Far North, Cameroon, 300 m above sea level. It has a population of about 101,246 (2010). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population101,246
Local time04:19
12.08° N, 15.03° EElevation 300 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Koussériweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kousséri at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Kousséri has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+244%68k in 1975 → 234k in 2025
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Weather in Kousséri

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct37°26°
Fri30 Oct37°26°
Sat31 Oct37°26°
Sun1 Nov38°26°

When to go to Kousséri

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716057575237253328485868
High32°35°39°41°40°38°33°31°33°36°35°33°
Low16°19°23°26°27°27°25°24°24°23°21°17°
Rain (mm)00052542155169801800
Wet days000139232720400

What's on in Kousséri

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kousséri

All monuments

More museums: Muse Sultanat

Outdoors around Kousséri

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Maison Aba Louane بيت ابا لوانCamp sites
8 km
Ranch de Chagoua مزرعة شغواGolf courses
9 km
intersection hôtel de MaraMountain huts
9.9 km
Mahamat Adam’a gardeCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Kousséri

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Kousséri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Kousséri from above

Getting to Kousséri

N'Djamena International AirportNDJ
6.3 km
Salak AirportMVR
199 km
Maiduguri International AirportMIU
214 km

Places near Kousséri

Places with a climate like Kousséri

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kousséri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kousséri.
What is the hottest month in Kousséri?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kousséri?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kousséri?
August is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.