Kumbo climate
Kumbo (Cameroon) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,967 mm77 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kumbo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 40.2 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 2576 | 1458 | 2067 | 813.2 |
| Apr | 2374 | 1559 | 1966 | 1626.4 |
| May | 2272 | 1559 | 1865 | 1917.5 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1458 | 1864 | 2319.1 |
| Jul | 2169 | 1457 | 1763 | 30612 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1456 | 1762 | 34814 |
| Sep | 2069 | 1457 | 1763 | 33213 |
| Oct | 2069 | 1457 | 1763 | 2399.4 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1356 | 1763 | 532.1 |
| Dec | 2373 | 1253 | 1763 | 30.1 |
| Year | 2577 | 1253 | 1864 | 1,96777 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 37% | 5.9 | 11:48 |
| Feb | 60% | 52% | 5.8 | 11:55 |
| Mar | 70% | 71% | 5.6 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 80% | 81% | 5.4 | 12:15 |
| May | 84% | 83% | 5.2 | 12:24 |
| Jun | 85% | 86% | 4.7 | 12:29 |
| Jul | 87% | 90% | 4.2 | 12:27 |
| Aug | 88% | 93% | 4.1 | 12:19 |
| Sep | 87% | 90% | 4.6 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 87% | 85% | 5.0 | 11:58 |
| Nov | 78% | 55% | 5.6 | 11:50 |
| Dec | 63% | 32% | 5.8 | 11:46 |
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 Kumbo is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 25 °C76 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 14 °C56 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.6 °C4.7 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,967 mm77 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is August (348 mm14 in), the driest is December (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in January to 88% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in June to 6 km/h (4 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Kumbo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (348 mm14 in).
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 Kumbo
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 1456 to 15 °C59 °F, about 275 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2271 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1253 to 15 °C59 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kumbo compares
Compared with Bamenda, about 63 km to the southwest, Kumbo is on average 2.4 °C4.4 °F cooler and receives 15% less precipitation (1,967 mm77 in vs 2,325 mm92 in). The difference is largest in November (2.7 °C4.9 °F cooler).
Of the 13 places in Cameroon covered by World Climates, Kumbo is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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): Nekemte (Ethiopia, Cwb), Gitega (Burundi, Cwb) and Hosaina (Ethiopia, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Bamenda 63 km · 20 °C68 °F · 2,325 mm92 in
- Bafoussam 85 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,973 mm78 in
- Nkongsamba 160 km · 22 °C72 °F · 3,065 mm121 in
- Kumba 220 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,912 mm115 in
- Gboko 222 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Douala 262 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Edéa 273 km · 26 °C80 °F · 2,452 mm97 in
- Yaoundé 276 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,474 mm58 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kumbo?
March is the warmest month in Kumbo, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kumbo?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kumbo?
August is the wettest month with about 348 mm (13.7 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kumbo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
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 1,263 m, while Kumbo lies at about 1,687 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −2.8 °C5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.