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Climate in Yaoundé (Cameroon)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Yaoundé
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, that of the warmest month (February) is of 25,8 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Yaoundé - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January19,73024,8
February20,830,825,8
March20,930,525,7
April20,629,825,2
May20,529,324,9
June20,327,423,9
July20,226,423,3
August20,126,423,2
September19,927,423,7
October19,928,424,1
November20,128,824,5
December19,629,224,4
Year20,228,724,4

Precipitation amounts to 1540 millimeters per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 20 millimeters in the driest months (January, December) to 295 millimeters in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Yaoundé - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January203
February454
March12512
April17014
May20017
June15514
July7511
August11512
September23020
October29523
November9511
December203
Year1540144

There are on average around 1740 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Yaoundé - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January5,5170
February6,5180
March5,5170
April5,5165
May5,5165
June4125
July395
August385
September3,5100
October4130
November5,5165
December6180
Year4,81740

Yaoundé - Weather by month

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


January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24,8 °C, with a minimum of 19,7 °C and a maximum of 30 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 4,7 kph.


February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25,8 °C, with a minimum of 20,8 °C and a maximum of 30,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 6 kph.


March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25,7 °C, with a minimum of 20,9 °C and a maximum of 30,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 125 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 6 kph.


April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25,2 °C, with a minimum of 20,6 °C and a maximum of 29,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 170 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 5,2 kph.


May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24,9 °C, with a minimum of 20,5 °C and a maximum of 29,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 200 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 4,7 kph.


June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23,9 °C, with a minimum of 20,3 °C and a maximum of 27,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 155 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere 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 of 5,5 kph.


July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23,3 °C, with a minimum of 20,2 °C and a maximum of 26,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 6,5 kph.


August, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23,2 °C, with a minimum of 20,1 °C and a maximum of 26,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 115 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 7,5 kph.


September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23,7 °C, with a minimum of 19,9 °C and a maximum of 27,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 230 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 6,6 kph.


October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24,1 °C, with a minimum of 19,9 °C and a maximum of 28,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 295 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 5,2 kph.


November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24,5 °C, with a minimum of 20,1 °C and a maximum of 28,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 4,1 kph.


December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24,4 °C, with a minimum of 19,6 °C and a maximum of 29,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere 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 of 4 kph.

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