Yaoundé Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

With minimal seasonal shifts, Yaoundé experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in February to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in the coolest month, July.

Nights vary from 21°C (70°F) in February to around 20°C (68°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Yaoundé has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1676 mm (66 in) of rainfall per year. The climate in Yaoundé shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in October, the wettest month, with an average of 243 mm (9.6 in) of precipitation over 24 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 43 mm (1.7 in) of rainfall over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Yaoundé Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Yaoundé serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in December with an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in August, offering only 2.8 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The city experiences its highest humidity in July, reaching 86%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 79%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s (2 knots) in January, May, October, November and December to 2 m/s (4 knots) in February, March, April, June, July, August and September. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)