Climate - Yaoundé (Cameroon)

The climate of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, is tropical, though tempered by altitude, with a dry season from December to February and a rainy season from March to November. The rains decrease a bit in July and August, although the sky remains often cloudy.
The city is located in the southwest of Cameroon, at 700 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1540 millimeters (60.6 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest months (January, December) to 295 mm (11.6 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 1740 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Yaoundé - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.8 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.3 °C (68.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 95 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3 hours per day.
The average humidity is 88%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 85 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 20 days.
On average, there are 100 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 295 mm (11.6 in), distributed over 23 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 86%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 86%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).