Ébolowa climate
Ébolowa (Cameroon) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,591 mm63 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ébolowa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 240.9 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2169 | 2577 | 522.0 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2170 | 2576 | 1445.7 |
| Apr | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 1817.1 |
| May | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 1626.4 |
| Jun | 2780 | 2068 | 2374 | 1204.7 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1967 | 2373 | 1054.1 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1967 | 2373 | 1566.2 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2067 | 2373 | 2188.6 |
| Oct | 2679 | 2068 | 2373 | 2459.7 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2069 | 2474 | 1536.0 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 311.2 |
| Year | 2985 | 1967 | 2475 | 1,59163 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 68% | 4.9 | 11:58 |
| Feb | 82% | 78% | 4.8 | 12:01 |
| Mar | 87% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 90% | 83% | 4.9 | 12:11 |
| May | 91% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:15 |
| Jun | 89% | 83% | 4.0 | 12:17 |
| Jul | 88% | 83% | 3.8 | 12:16 |
| Aug | 90% | 85% | 3.8 | 12:13 |
| Sep | 92% | 85% | 4.4 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 92% | 87% | 4.4 | 12:03 |
| Nov | 90% | 81% | 4.4 | 11:59 |
| Dec | 84% | 70% | 4.6 | 11:57 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ébolowa is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 19 °C67 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.3 °C4.1 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,591 mm63 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (245 mm9.7 in), the driest is January (24 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in January to 92% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 68%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in February to 0 km/h (0 mph) in November.
Best time to visit Ébolowa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 24 mm0.9 in to 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (245 mm9.7 in) and humid (92% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ébolowa
- Wetter months (March–May, August–November) — highs 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1967 to 21 °C70 °F, about 180 mm7.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–February, June and July) — highs 2679 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1967 to 21 °C69 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Ébolowa compares
Compared with Yaoundé, about 115 km to the north, Ébolowa is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer and receives 8% more precipitation (1,591 mm63 in vs 1,474 mm58 in). The difference is largest in January (1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 13 places in Cameroon covered by World Climates, Ébolowa is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Cameroon climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Isiro (DR Congo, Am), Bakwa (DR Congo, Aw) and Bukoba (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Yaoundé 115 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,474 mm58 in
- Ciudad de la Paz 150 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,979 mm78 in
- Edéa 151 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Bata 192 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,412 mm95 in
- Douala 205 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Buea 253 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,553 mm100 in
- Nkongsamba 265 km · 22 °C72 °F · 3,065 mm121 in
- Kumba 270 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,912 mm115 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ébolowa?
February is the warmest month in Ébolowa, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ébolowa?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ébolowa?
October is the wettest month with about 245 mm (9.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 24 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Ébolowa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 656 m, while Ébolowa lies at about 583 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.