Kumba climate
Kumba (Cameroon) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 2,912 mm115 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kumba climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2171 | 2678 | 321.3 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 753.0 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 1495.9 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1827.2 |
| May | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 2038.0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2272 | 2577 | 36915 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2271 | 2475 | 46718 |
| Aug | 2679 | 2170 | 2475 | 53521 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2271 | 2476 | 44718 |
| Oct | 2781 | 2272 | 2576 | 27711 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 1515.9 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 261.0 |
| Year | 3086 | 2170 | 2577 | 2,912115 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 59% | 5.0 | 11:53 |
| Feb | 82% | 71% | 4.8 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 86% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 89% | 84% | 4.6 | 12:13 |
| May | 91% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:20 |
| Jun | 92% | 87% | 3.9 | 12:23 |
| Jul | 92% | 91% | 3.4 | 12:22 |
| Aug | 93% | 94% | 3.2 | 12:16 |
| Sep | 92% | 91% | 3.8 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 92% | 87% | 4.1 | 12:00 |
| Nov | 90% | 73% | 4.4 | 11:54 |
| Dec | 85% | 60% | 4.8 | 11:51 |
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 Kumba is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.6 °C4.7 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,912 mm115 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 50% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (535 mm21 in), the driest is December (26 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 81% in January to 93% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in December to 6 km/h (4 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Kumba
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January. Average highs then reach 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C86 °F. Precipitation is 26 mm1.0 in to 32 mm1.3 in per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (535 mm21 in) and humid (93% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Kumba
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, about 419 mm16 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2883 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2171 to 23 °C74 °F, about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Kumba compares
The nearest larger place is Douala, about 71 km to the southeast. Compared with it, Kumba is on average 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler. It receives 19% more precipitation (2,912 mm115 in vs 2,452 mm97 in). The difference is largest in December (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 13 places in Cameroon. By annual mean temperature, Kumba is the 4th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 2nd wettest. See all of them on the Cameroon climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Uyo (Nigeria, Am), Calabar (Nigeria, Am) and Aba (Nigeria, Am).
Nearby places
- Climate in Buea 58 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,553 mm100 in
- Climate in Nkongsamba 65 km · 22 °C72 °F · 3,065 mm121 in
- Climate in Douala 71 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Climate in Edéa 120 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Climate in Malabo 123 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,736 mm108 in
- Climate in Calabar 129 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,931 mm115 in
- Climate in Bafoussam 143 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,973 mm78 in
- Climate in Bamenda 166 km · 20 °C68 °F · 2,325 mm92 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kumba?
February is the warmest month in Kumba. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kumba?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 26 °C (79 °F) and its average low is 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kumba?
August is the wettest month with about 535 mm (21.0 in) of precipitation. December is the driest with about 26 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Kumba?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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. The gaps are largest 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 379 m, while Kumba lies at about 244 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.