Yaoundé Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Yaoundé, Cameroon is 29°C (84°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Yaoundé compares to cities worldwide.
Yaoundé Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Yaoundé remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in February to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in July. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 21°C (70°F) in February to 20°C (68°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Yaoundé by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. February, the warmest month, averages 177 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
31-year average (1986-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Yaoundé Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Yaoundé spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Yaoundé vs Cameroon
The map below shows the annual temperature across Cameroon. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Yaoundé vs World: Temperature Compared
Yaoundé's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Yaoundé?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Yaoundé, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 86% — considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Yaoundé's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Yaoundé climate page.
