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Best Time to Visit Cameroon

December to February and July

The best time to visit Cameroon is December to February and July, when daytime highs in Yaounde are around 26–29°C. March to June, August to September and November are also a good time to go. February is the warmest month (29°C by day), January the coldest (19°C at night), and October the wettest with about 231 mm of rain.

29°C

Warmest: February

19°C

Coldest nights: January

1474 mm

Rain per year

231 mm

Wettest: October

Cameroon weather by month

Jan29°C19°C14 mm
Feb29°C20°C40 mm
Mar28°C21°C117 mm
Apr28°C21°C164 mm
May27°C21°C149 mm
Jun27°C20°C119 mm
Jul26°C19°C115 mm
Aug26°C19°C169 mm
Sep26°C20°C212 mm
Oct26°C20°C231 mm
Nov27°C20°C126 mm
Dec28°C19°C18 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	29°C	19°C	14 mm	77%	64%	Best time
February	29°C	20°C	40 mm	81%	74%	Best time
March	28°C	21°C	117 mm	86%	82%	Good
April	28°C	21°C	164 mm	88%	83%	Good
May	27°C	21°C	149 mm	88%	82%	Good
June	27°C	20°C	119 mm	88%	82%	Good
July	26°C	19°C	115 mm	89%	83%	Best time
August	26°C	19°C	169 mm	90%	86%	Good
September	26°C	20°C	212 mm	90%	87%	Good
October	26°C	20°C	231 mm	89%	87%	Rainy
November	27°C	20°C	126 mm	86%	77%	Good
December	28°C	19°C	18 mm	80%	66%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Yaounde (3.87, 11.52). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Cameroon have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cameroon?

December to February and July. The best time to visit Cameroon is December to February and July, when daytime highs in Yaounde are around 26–29°C. March to June, August to September and November are also a good time to go. February is the warmest month (29°C by day), January the coldest (19°C at night), and October the wettest with about 231 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Cameroon?

February, with average highs of 29°C in Yaounde.

What is the coldest month in Cameroon?

January, when nights drop to about 19°C and days reach 29°C.

What is the rainiest month in Cameroon?

October with about 231 mm; January is the driest (14 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Cameroon?

October is the least comfortable month on average: 26°C by day and 231 mm of rain.

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