When is the best time to go to Cameroon?

When is the best time to go to Cameroon? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Cameroon, the weather is good everywhere in January, February and December
  • The best months to go to Yaounde are January, February and December
  • On average, the warmest months in Yaounde are January, February, March, April and December
  • October is the wettest month in this city
  • The cities with the best climate are Garoua and Maroua, with good weather at least 8 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Douala are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Adamawa
Ngaoundéré, Tibati...

January, February, March, November and December
85°F to 95°F°C
0 to 4 days
April
90°F to 92°F°C
9 to 14 days
October
79°F to 81°F°C
16 to 18 days
May, June, July, August and September
76°F to 85°F°C
20 to 29 days

Centre of Cameroon
Yaounde, Bafia...

January, February, March, November and December
86°F to 97°F°C
0 to 18 days
April and May
86°F to 92°F°C
13 to 22 days
June, July, August, September and October
81°F to 86°F°C
10 to 24 days

East
Moloundou...

January, February, March, July, August and December
90°F to 99°F°C
3 to 12 days
April, May, June, September, October and November
88°F to 95°F°C
13 to 20 days

North of Cameroon
Maroua, Garoua...

January, February, June, July, September, October, November and December
92°F to 104°F°C
0 to 11 days
March, April, May and August
88°F to 110°F°C
0 to 17 days

South of Cameroon
Kribi...

January, February, March, April and December
86°F to 88°F°C
7 to 11 days
85°F to 86°F
May, June, September, October and November
83°F to 86°F°C
14 to 19 days
81°F to 85°F
July and August
83°F
14 to 16 days
79°F to 81°F

West of Cameroon
Douala, Buea, Kumba...

December
86°F to 94°F°C
1 to 6 days
83°F
January, February, March, April and November
81°F to 95°F°C
1 to 22 days
83°F to 85°F
May, June, July, August, September and October
74°F to 92°F°C
15 to 29 days
79°F to 85°F

Best time to travel to Cameroon by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Cameroon

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Cameroon and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Yaounde, Douala, Garoua, Kribi and Maroua, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cameroon

Find out when Cameroon has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cameroon

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The number of visitors to Cameroon is high in: November and December.

  • Very low season in Cameroon: May, June and September.
  • Low season in Cameroon: January, February, March, April, July, August and October.
  • High season in Cameroon: November.
  • Peak season in Cameroon: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Cameroon month by month



Average price for flights to Cameroon

A return flight between London and Douala is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 597 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 489 more for your airline ticket to Douala if you go in august.

Find the best price for your flight Flight prices to Cameroon



Where to go in Cameroon?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Yaounde92°F94°F92°F88°F86°F85°F81°F81°F81°F83°F86°F90°F
Douala94°F94°F94°F92°F90°F86°F83°F83°F85°F86°F90°F94°F
Garoua99°F104°F110°F108°F104°F99°F92°F90°F92°F97°F103°F99°F
Kribi86°F88°F88°F88°F86°F85°F83°F83°F83°F85°F86°F86°F
Maroua95°F101°F106°F108°F106°F101°F94°F88°F94°F99°F99°F94°F
Moloundou99°F97°F97°F95°F92°F90°F90°F90°F88°F88°F92°F95°F
Ngaoundéré90°F94°F95°F92°F85°F81°F77°F76°F77°F81°F86°F88°F
Bafia95°F97°F95°F92°F90°F86°F83°F83°F85°F86°F90°F92°F
Bafoussam92°F94°F90°F86°F83°F79°F77°F77°F77°F79°F85°F88°F
Bamenda88°F90°F86°F83°F79°F77°F74°F74°F74°F76°F81°F86°F
Buea90°F92°F92°F90°F90°F86°F83°F83°F85°F86°F88°F90°F
Kumba95°F95°F95°F94°F92°F88°F85°F85°F85°F88°F92°F94°F
Tibati90°F94°F94°F90°F83°F79°F77°F76°F77°F79°F85°F88°F

Legend:

perfect weather

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


About Cameroon

What can I do in Cameroon?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife



Is this weather information for Cameroon reliable?

Climate data for Cameroon has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Cameroon allows us to determine the average for each month in Yaounde, Douala, Garoua, Kribi, Maroua, Moloundou, Ngaoundéré, Bafia, and 5 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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