Nkambe weather in January
In January, Nkambe sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Nkambe's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nkambe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:37 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical January day in Nkambe reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 14 |
| 2 | 31 | 14 |
| 3 | 31 | 14 |
| 4 | 31 | 14 |
| 5 | 31 | 14 |
| 6 | 31 | 14 |
| 7 | 31 | 14 |
| 8 | 31 | 14 |
| 9 | 31 | 14 |
| 10 | 32 | 14 |
| 11 | 32 | 14 |
| 12 | 32 | 15 |
| 13 | 32 | 15 |
| 14 | 32 | 15 |
| 15 | 32 | 15 |
| 16 | 32 | 15 |
| 17 | 32 | 15 |
| 18 | 32 | 15 |
| 19 | 32 | 15 |
| 20 | 32 | 15 |
| 21 | 32 | 15 |
| 22 | 32 | 15 |
| 23 | 32 | 15 |
| 24 | 32 | 15 |
| 25 | 32 | 15 |
| 26 | 32 | 15 |
| 27 | 32 | 15 |
| 28 | 32 | 15 |
| 29 | 32 | 15 |
| 30 | 32 | 16 |
| 31 | 32 | 16 |
How January really feels in Nkambe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nkambe weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 15° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 16° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 43 | 9.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 147 | 22 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 226 | 29.4 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 264 | 29.1 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 268 | 30.3 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 18° | 277 | 29.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 349 | 29.8 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 397 | 29.7 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 90 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 15° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Nkambe gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 85 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 85 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 84 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 24 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 81 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 27 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 28 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 29 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 30 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 31 | 79 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:22 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 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nkambe
In January, Nkambe sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nkambe's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nkambe sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in March.
Is January a good time to visit Nkambe?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Nkambe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nkambe in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Nkambe sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Nkambe in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Nkambe peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 9 (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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Nkambe in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nkambe is worst in February — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (July, 19 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) | 85 | 106 | 87 | 55 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 30 | 44 | 72 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 72 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nkambe?
Nkambe sits at 6.6°N, 10.7°E, 1,078 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Kumbo, 48 km away.
Topography around Nkambe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nkambe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkambe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 m around an average of 1,099 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,829 m.
The land around Nkambe is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (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 Nkambe (6.6333°, 10.6667°, elevation 1,078 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).