Cameroon weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Cameroon in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Cameroon in April?

April in Cameroon generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Bamenda at 27°C to very warm in Edéa at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Edéa and 17°C in Bamenda. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Ngaoundere with an average of 159 mm to heavy rainfall in Bamenda with 312 mm. The city Douala usually sees around 177 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cameroon in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cameroon climate page.

Where to go in Cameroon in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Cameroon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Cameroon

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Cameroon?

Average weather in Douala

In April Douala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Douala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
217 mm 
15 days 
poor 
32°C 
25°C 
177 hours 
285 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
177 hours 
295 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Douala

Average weather in Yaoundé

In April Yaoundé generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Yaoundé
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
172 hours 
130 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
21°C 
166 hours 
181 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
169 hours 
180 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Yaoundé

Average weather in Kribi

In April Kribi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kribi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
234 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
269 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
306 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Kribi

Average weather in Limbe

In April Limbe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Limbe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
170 hours 
236 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
24°C 
177 hours 
294 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
177 hours 
354 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Limbe

Average weather in Bamenda

In April Bamenda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bamenda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
17°C 
218 hours 
155 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
17°C 
210 hours 
312 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
17°C 
214 hours 
319 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Bamenda

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Is April the best time to visit Cameroon?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Cameroon with often poor weather in Douala.

On average, the best time to visit Cameroon is in January with generally pleasant weather in Douala. The weather in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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