Ngaoundéré weather in December
In December, Ngaoundéré sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ngaoundéré's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ngaoundéré's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:15 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Ngaoundéré is city in Cameroon.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Ngaoundéré reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 16 |
| 2 | 30 | 16 |
| 3 | 30 | 16 |
| 4 | 30 | 16 |
| 5 | 30 | 16 |
| 6 | 30 | 16 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 |
| 8 | 30 | 16 |
| 9 | 30 | 16 |
| 10 | 30 | 16 |
| 11 | 30 | 16 |
| 12 | 30 | 16 |
| 13 | 30 | 16 |
| 14 | 30 | 16 |
| 15 | 30 | 16 |
| 16 | 30 | 15 |
| 17 | 30 | 15 |
| 18 | 30 | 15 |
| 19 | 30 | 15 |
| 20 | 30 | 15 |
| 21 | 30 | 15 |
| 22 | 30 | 15 |
| 23 | 30 | 15 |
| 24 | 30 | 15 |
| 25 | 30 | 15 |
| 26 | 30 | 15 |
| 27 | 30 | 15 |
| 28 | 30 | 15 |
| 29 | 30 | 15 |
| 30 | 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 30 | 15 |
How December really feels in Ngaoundéré
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ngaoundéré weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 27 | 4.5 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 172 | 19.1 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 294 | 27.5 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 341 | 29 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 368 | 30 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 18° | 396 | 30.1 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 359 | 28.9 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 208 | 21.7 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 17° | 19 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ngaoundéré gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:45 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:45 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ngaoundéré
None of Ngaoundéré's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ngaoundéré's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ngaoundéré sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is December a good time to visit Ngaoundéré?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Ngaoundéré for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ngaoundéré in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ngaoundéré sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ngaoundéré in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ngaoundéré peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ngaoundéré in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ngaoundéré is worst in December — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 59 | 61 | 63 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ngaoundéré?
Ngaoundéré sits at 7.3°N, 13.6°E, 1,128 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Ngaoundal, 99 km away.
Topography around Ngaoundéré
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ngaoundéré.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ngaoundéré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m around an average of 1,113 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,524 m.
The land around Ngaoundéré is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and shrubs (42%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ngaoundéré (7.3277°, 13.5847°, elevation 1,128 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).