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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.
Yaoundé - Climate data
In Yaoundé, 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.
Yaoundé - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 20 | 30 | 24.8 | 67 | 86 | 76.6 |
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| February | 21 | 31 | 25.8 | 70 | 88 | 78.5 |
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| March | 21 | 30 | 25.7 | 70 | 87 | 78.2 |
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| April | 21 | 30 | 25.2 | 69 | 86 | 77.4 |
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| May | 20 | 29 | 24.9 | 69 | 85 | 76.8 |
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| June | 20 | 27 | 23.9 | 69 | 81 | 75 |
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| July | 20 | 26 | 23.3 | 68 | 79 | 73.9 |
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| August | 20 | 26 | 23.2 | 68 | 79 | 73.8 |
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| September | 20 | 27 | 23.7 | 68 | 81 | 74.6 |
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| October | 20 | 28 | 24.1 | 68 | 83 | 75.4 |
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| November | 20 | 29 | 24.5 | 68 | 84 | 76 |
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| December | 20 | 29 | 24.4 | 67 | 85 | 75.9 |
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| Year | 20.2 | 28.7 | 24.4 | 68.4 | 83.6 | 76 |
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In Yaoundé,
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.
Yaoundé - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 20 | 0.8 | 3 |
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| February | 45 | 1.8 | 4 |
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| March | 125 | 4.9 | 12 |
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| April | 170 | 6.7 | 14 |
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| May | 200 | 7.9 | 17 |
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| June | 155 | 6.1 | 14 |
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| July | 75 | 3 | 11 |
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| August | 115 | 4.5 | 12 |
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| September | 230 | 9.1 | 20 |
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| October | 295 | 11.6 | 23 |
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| November | 95 | 3.7 | 11 |
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| December | 20 | 0.8 | 3 |
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| Year | 1540 | 60.6 | 144 |
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In Yaoundé, there are on average around 1740
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Yaoundé - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 170 | February | 6.5 | 180 | March | 5.5 | 170 | April | 5.5 | 165 | May | 5.5 | 165 | June | 4 | 125 | July | 3 | 95 | August | 3 | 85 | September | 3.5 | 100 | October | 4 | 130 | November | 5.5 | 165 | December | 6 | 180 | Year | 4.8 | 1740 |
Yaoundé - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
March, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
April, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
May, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
June, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
July, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
August, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
September, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
October, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 295 mm (11.6 in), distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
November, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
December, the weather in Yaoundé is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).