Climate and Average Weather in Cameroon

The far northern tip of Cameroon has a warm steppe climate, becoming a warm desert climate at Lake Chad. The vast majority of Cameroon however has to deal with the three different tropical climates.

Part of the country is one of the wettest areas of the continent of Africa. The rainy season starts from April and lasts till November and most precipitation falls along the coast.

Most of Cameroon has a fairly constant temperature of around 30°C during the day year-round and 20°C to 24°C at the end of the night.

The best travel time for a holiday in Cameroon is the period from December to February. This is the driest and most sunny period.

Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information for Cameroon?
Please select the city below you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Yearly average minimum and maximum temperatures
2. Monthly averages of precipitation throughout the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Monthly average hours of sunshine throughout the year

Additionally, some pages provide historical weather data such as humidity, wind speed, and water temperature.

Places in Cameroon

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