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Weather in January in Cameroon

Planning a journey to Cameroon this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Cameroon in January?

January in Cameroon generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Limbe at 29°C to very warm in Yoko at 34°C. At night it cools down to 19°C in Yoko and 24°C in Limbe. 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.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Ngaoundere with an average of 0.1 mm to high rainfall in Kribi with 125 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Douala typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Douala enjoys approximately 194 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Cameroon in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cameroon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Douala

In January Douala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
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31°C 
24°C 
186 hours 
101 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
24°C 
194 hours 
77 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
113 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Douala

Yaoundé

In January Yaoundé generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
30°C 
21°C 
183 hours 
55 mm 
3 days 
31°C 
21°C 
173 hours 
43 mm 
3 days 
32°C 
21°C 
177 hours 
61 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Yaoundé

Kribi

In January Kribi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
29°C 
25°C 
163 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
25°C 
125 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
25°C 
160 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Kribi

Limbe

In January Limbe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
29°C 
24°C 
186 hours 
134 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
24°C 
194 hours 
100 mm 
5 days 
29°C 
24°C 
178 hours 
142 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Limbe

Bamenda

In January Bamenda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
29°C 
14°C 
268 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
14°C 
266 hours 
13 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
15°C 
240 hours 
44 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Bamenda

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Is January the best time to visit Cameroon?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Cameroon with overall pleasant weather in Douala.

Generally speaking, January provides pleasant weather in Douala. On the other hand, the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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