Sangmélima weather in January
In January, Sangmélima sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 38 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-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 12% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sangmélima's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sangmélima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Sangmélima is commune of Cameroon.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Sangmélima reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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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) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
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| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How January really feels in Sangmélima
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 1 day 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.
Sangmélima 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 | 30° / 20° | 38 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 57 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 138 | 20.7 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 175 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 150 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 136 | 23.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 126 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 128 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 191 | 26.5 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 214 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 133 | 21.2 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 46 | 8.8 | 11.8 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Sangmélima gets around 38 mm of rain over 8.3 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 24 |
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| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 29 |
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| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 82 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 81 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 80 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 80 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 79 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 78 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 78 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 78 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 78 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 78 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 78 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 77 | 5 |
| 13 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 78 | 5 |
| 14 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 79 | 5 |
| 15 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 79 | 5 |
| 16 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 81 | 5 |
| 17 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 81 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 83 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 83 | 5 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 83 | 5 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 84 | 5 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 85 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 86 | 5 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 85 | 6 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 85 | 6 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 85 | 6 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 85 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 84 | 7 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 84 | 7 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 84 | 7 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 83 | 8 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 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 6:20 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:22 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 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 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.13 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Sangmélima?
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 Sangmélima for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sangmélima in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Sangmélima sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Sangmélima in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sangmélima peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Sangmélima 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 Sangmélima is worst in February — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (September, 8 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) | 45 | 60 | 37 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Moderate |
Where is Sangmélima?
Sangmélima sits at 2.9°N, 12.0°E, 675 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Mbalmayo, 84 km away.
Topography around Sangmélima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sangmélima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sangmélima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 672 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 483 m.
The land around Sangmélima is covered by trees (60%), grassland (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (99%) 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 Sangmélima (2.9333°, 11.9833°, elevation 675 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).