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Travel guide > Africa > Climate and weather of Cameroon
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Cameroon has four different climatic zones.
Temperatures are high in the north (30 to 40°) and in the south (25-30°) throughout the year (they are milder in the mountains). The rains are moderate on the plateaus but abundant on the coast and in the mountains.
The coast (west of Cameroon)
The coast has a climate with a rainy season and a dry season.
Rainy season (April to October)
Temperatures are stable (29°) and rainfall is abundant.
Dry season (November to March)
Temperatures are high (32°) and rainfall is moderate.
Northern Cameroon
The north of Cameroon has a climate with a rainy season and a dry season.
Rainy season (June to September)
Temperatures are high (32°) and rainfall is moderate (750 mm).
Dry season (October to May)
Temperatures range between 35 and 40°. Rainfall is nonexistent.
The central plateau
The plateau located in the center of Cameroon has a hot and humid climate with two dry seasons and two rainy seasons.
First rainy season (May to June) and second rainy season (October to November)
Temperatures are high (28-29°) and rainfall is intense.
First dry season (July to September) and second dry season (December to April)
Temperatures range between 26° in July and 31° in January. Rainfall is moderate.
The western moutains
Rainfall is abundant in the mountains located in the west of Cameroon (more than ten meters per year). May, June to August, September and October are the wettest months.
When to go to Cameroon (pleasant climate) |
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The climate of Cameroon is pleasant during the following months :
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
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Average temperatures and rainfall
Bafoussam
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
30° |
30° |
29° |
28° |
27° |
26° |
min |
16° |
17° |
17° |
17° |
17° |
17° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
26° |
25° |
26° |
26° |
28° |
29° |
min |
16° |
16° |
16° |
16° |
16° |
16° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
10 |
40 |
120 |
140 |
210 |
210 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
330 |
360 |
380 |
280 |
60 |
... |
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Douala
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
32° |
32° |
32° |
32° |
31° |
29° |
min |
23° |
24° |
24° |
23° |
23° |
23° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
28° |
27° |
29° |
30° |
31° |
31° |
min |
23° |
23° |
23° |
23° |
24° |
24° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
30 |
50 |
160 |
220 |
260 |
420 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
690 |
740 |
620 |
400 |
120 |
20 |
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Garoua
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
34° |
37° |
40° |
40° |
36° |
33° |
min |
17° |
20° |
25° |
26° |
25° |
23° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
31° |
31° |
31° |
34° |
36° |
35° |
min |
22° |
22° |
22° |
22° |
19° |
17° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
... |
... |
... |
40 |
110 |
130 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
200 |
250 |
190 |
60 |
... |
... |
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Maroua
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
32° |
35° |
38° |
40° |
38° |
35° |
min |
17° |
20° |
23° |
25° |
25° |
23° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
32° |
31° |
32° |
35° |
35° |
33° |
min |
22° |
22° |
22° |
22° |
20° |
17° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
... |
... |
20 |
20 |
60 |
100 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
200 |
230 |
130 |
20 |
... |
... |
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Ngaoundéré
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
30° |
31° |
32° |
30° |
29° |
27° |
min |
11° |
13° |
14° |
18° |
17° |
17° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
26° |
26° |
27° |
28° |
29° |
30° |
min |
17° |
17° |
16° |
16° |
13° |
11° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
... |
... |
40 |
140 |
180 |
230 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
270 |
280 |
240 |
110 |
... |
... |
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Yaoundé (Capital of Cameroon)
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
31° |
30° |
30° |
30° |
29° |
27° |
min |
17° |
13° |
20° |
20° |
19° |
19° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
26° |
26° |
27° |
27° |
28° |
28° |
min |
19° |
19° |
19° |
18° |
19° |
19° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
20 |
50 |
140 |
180 |
220 |
160 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
70 |
100 |
250 |
300 |
110 |
20 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Cameroon are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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Cameroon, a country located in Central Africa, is bordered by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to the south by the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest, by Nigeria to the west, by Chad to the northeast, by the Central African Republic to the east and by Congo to the southeast.
Capital: Yaoundé
Area: 475 000 km²
Population: 23 000 000 inhabitants
Language: French, English
Currency: CFA franc
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