Cameroon climate
World Climates covers 13 places in Cameroon. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Maroua (28 °C82 °F) and the coolest is Kumbo (18 °C64 °F). The wettest is Nkongsamba with 3,065 mm121 in of precipitation per year, the driest Maroua with 751 mm30 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 6 places), tropical monsoon (Am, 5 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 1 place) and subtropical highland (dry winter) (Cwb, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Maroua (40 °C105 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Kumbo (12 °C53 °F in January).
Across the places in Cameroon, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December (11, 9 and 12 of 13 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Cameroon?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Cameroon is Maroua at 28 °C82 °F. The coolest is Kumbo at 18 °C64 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Cameroon?
Nkongsamba gets the most precipitation, 3,065 mm121 in in an average year. The driest place is Maroua with 751 mm30 in.
How many places in Cameroon does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 13 places in Cameroon. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Cameroon?
It depends on the place. Across Cameroon, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Cameroon
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douala | 26 | 31 | 22 | 2,452 |
| Yaoundé | 23 | 28 | 18 | 1,474 |
| Bamenda | 20 | 27 | 14 | 2,325 |
| Bafoussam | 19 | 26 | 13 | 1,973 |
| Maroua | 28 | 40 | 16 | 751 |
| Ngaoundéré | 22 | 33 | 13 | 1,477 |
| Kumba | 25 | 30 | 21 | 2,912 |
| Nkongsamba | 22 | 28 | 16 | 3,065 |
| Buea | 21 | 25 | 18 | 2,553 |
| Bertoua | 24 | 33 | 17 | 1,303 |
| Kumbo | 18 | 25 | 12 | 1,967 |
| Edéa | 26 | 31 | 22 | 2,452 |
| Ébolowa | 24 | 29 | 19 | 1,591 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.