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).

Temperature and rainfall across Cameroon

Annual mean temperatures in Cameroon range from 18 °C64 °F to 28 °C82 °F. The typical place (the median of all 13) has a year average of 23 °C73 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 751 mm30 in to 3,065 mm121 in. The median place receives about 1,973 mm78 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 13, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 6 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 6 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 13 places, March is the warmest month, with a mean of 25 °C76 °F. August is the coldest, with 22 °C71 °F. The wettest month on average is August (335 mm13 in). The driest is December (16 mm0.6 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Douala, Yaoundé and Bamenda. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

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.