Best time to go to Cameroon for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Cameroon?
When is the best time to go to Cameroon? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Cameroon, the weather is good everywhere in January, February and December
- The best months to go to Yaounde are January, February and December
- On average, the warmest months in Yaounde are January, February, March, April and December
- October is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Garoua and Maroua, with good weather at least 8 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Douala are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Adamawa
Ngaoundéré, Tibati...
Centre of Cameroon
Yaounde, Bafia...
East
Moloundou...
North of Cameroon
Maroua, Garoua...
South of Cameroon
Kribi...
West of Cameroon
Douala, Buea, Kumba...
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Best time to travel to Cameroon by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Cameroon
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Cameroon and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Yaounde, Douala, Garoua, Kribi and Maroua, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cameroon
Find out when Cameroon has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Cameroon
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The number of visitors to Cameroon is high in: November and December.
- Very low season in Cameroon: May, June and September.
- Low season in Cameroon: January, February, March, April, July, August and October.
- High season in Cameroon: November.
- Peak season in Cameroon: December.
Figure: Visitor index for Cameroon month by month
Average price for flights to Cameroon
A return flight between London and Douala is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 625 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 509 more for your airline ticket to Douala if you go in august.
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Where to go in Cameroon?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Yaounde | 33°C | 34°C | 33°C | 31°C | 30°C | 29°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 28°C | 30°C | 32°C |
| Douala | 34°C | 34°C | 34°C | 33°C | 32°C | 30°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 32°C | 34°C |
| Garoua | 37°C | 40°C | 43°C | 42°C | 40°C | 37°C | 33°C | 32°C | 33°C | 36°C | 39°C | 37°C |
| Kribi | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C |
| Maroua | 35°C | 38°C | 41°C | 42°C | 41°C | 38°C | 34°C | 31°C | 34°C | 37°C | 37°C | 34°C |
| Moloundou | 37°C | 36°C | 36°C | 35°C | 33°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C | 31°C | 33°C | 35°C |
| Ngaoundéré | 32°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 29°C | 27°C | 25°C | 24°C | 25°C | 27°C | 30°C | 31°C |
| Bafia | 35°C | 36°C | 35°C | 33°C | 32°C | 30°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 32°C | 33°C |
| Bafoussam | 33°C | 34°C | 32°C | 30°C | 28°C | 26°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 29°C | 31°C |
| Bamenda | 31°C | 32°C | 30°C | 28°C | 26°C | 25°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 24°C | 27°C | 30°C |
| Buea | 32°C | 33°C | 33°C | 32°C | 32°C | 30°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C |
| Kumba | 35°C | 35°C | 35°C | 34°C | 33°C | 31°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 31°C | 33°C | 34°C |
| Tibati | 32°C | 34°C | 34°C | 32°C | 28°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 25°C | 26°C | 29°C | 31°C |
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About Cameroon
What can I do in Cameroon?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Cameroon reliable?
Climate data for Cameroon has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Cameroon allows us to determine the average for each month in Yaounde, Douala, Garoua, Kribi, Maroua, Moloundou, Ngaoundéré, Bafia, and 5 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.