Cameroon
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 475,442 km². World rank 55 of 249; in Africa, 24 of 59. Agricultural land: 21.1% (2024). World rank 148 of 209; in Africa, 45 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,604 (2022). World rank 52 of 182; in Africa, 10 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 20.6% → 21.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 402
- Agricultural land
- 21.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Cameroon, 4,045 m
- Lowest point
- Bight of Biafra, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 667
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 24
- Warmest month in the capital
- February, 25°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 23°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,604 2022
Climate by month: Yaoundé
February: day 29°C, night 20°C, precipitation 40 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 19 | 14 |
| February | 29 | 20 | 40 |
| March | 28 | 21 | 117 |
| April | 28 | 21 | 164 |
| May | 27 | 21 | 149 |
| June | 27 | 20 | 119 |
| July | 26 | 19 | 115 |
| August | 26 | 19 | 169 |
| September | 26 | 20 | 212 |
| October | 26 | 20 | 231 |
| November | 27 | 20 | 126 |
| December | 28 | 19 | 18 |