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Sangmélima
South, Cameroon

Sangmélima

Sangmélima is a town in South, Cameroon, 675 m above sea level. It has a population of about 80,036. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population80,036
Local time15:38
2.93° N, 11.98° EElevation 675 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Sangmélimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month259mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Sangmélima at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

259 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

25 mm of rain

How Sangmélima has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+150%37k in 1975 → 93k in 2025
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Weather in Sangmélima

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°10.9 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°7 mm
Sat24 Oct29°21°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°21°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct28°20°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct31°21°9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°21°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°4.4 mm

When to go to Sangmélima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score573938404549474545474856
High29°30°29°29°28°28°27°28°28°27°28°28°
Low20°21°21°21°21°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)25501331602031449210119025911636
Wet days81525282826252830312410

What's on in Sangmélima

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

The sky over Sangmélima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Getting to Sangmélima

Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSI
100 km
Oyem AirportOYE
161 km
President Obiang Nguema International AirportGEM
176 km

Places with a climate like Sangmélima

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangmélima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangmélima.
What is the hottest month in Sangmélima?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangmélima?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangmélima?
October is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.