AI-generatedYaoundé at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Feb · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,500 h
- Rain a year
- 1,573 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 726 m
Climate in Yaoundé
Yaoundé has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while October is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year, Yaoundé is rather dull; January is the sunniest month with 5.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
05:5818:01
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:46–06:26 · evening 17:33–18:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:37–05:46 · evening 18:13–18:22
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Yaoundé in October?
In October, Yaoundé is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 242 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 2 min05:58 – 18:01
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 91 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Douala
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Yaoundé
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Yaoundé, 27 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Yaoundé
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Yaoundé: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Yaoundé has about 29 rainy days with 242 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Yaoundé
How breezy and how cloudy Yaoundé is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Yaoundé typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 91 % of the sky over Yaoundé: mostly overcast, with about 3.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Yaoundé
How often the day gets hot in Yaoundé (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Yaoundé has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Yaoundé
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (20°), the warmest in February (21°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 353 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 64 | 30° | 21° | 5.1 h | 7 | 33 |
| FebruaryFeb | 53 | 31° | 21° | 5.0 h | 10 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 30° | 21° | 4.4 h | 19 | 122 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 28° | 21° | 4.0 h | 23 | 165 |
| MayMay | 49 | 28° | 21° | 4.1 h | 25 | 172 |
| JuneJun | 53 | 27° | 20° | 3.9 h | 24 | 155 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 26° | 20° | 3.7 h | 22 | 117 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 27° | 20° | 3.5 h | 22 | 116 |
| SeptemberSep | 52 | 27° | 20° | 3.5 h | 27 | 185 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 26° | 20° | 3.3 h | 29 | 242 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 27° | 21° | 4.1 h | 22 | 165 |
| DecemberDec | 66 | 28° | 21° | 4.8 h | 10 | 52 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
3.87° N, 11.52° E · 726 m · Africa/Douala
Best time to visit Yaoundé
The best time to visit Yaoundé is from December to January. Rain is most frequent from March to November; the wettest month is October with 242 mm.
Yaoundé through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yaoundé in the dry season
Dec – Feb
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Yaoundé in the rainy season
Mar – Nov
Fair
- 26–30 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 213 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Yaoundé for you.
Your best months: July – August, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Yaoundé
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Yaoundé: score 66 against 51. In December, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. December has 19 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 51 | 66better |
| Day high | 26° | 28° |
| Night low | 20° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 4.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 29 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 242 mm | 52 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 30better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Yaoundé month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
64January30° · 5 h
In January, Yaoundé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in January53February31° · 5 h
In February, Yaoundé is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in February39March30° · 4 h
In March, Yaoundé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 122 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in March45April28° · 4 h
In April, Yaoundé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 165 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in April49May28° · 4 h
In May, Yaoundé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 172 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in May53June27° · 4 h
In June, Yaoundé is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 155 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in June52July26° · 4 h
In July, Yaoundé is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 117 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in July52August27° · 4 h
In August, Yaoundé is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 116 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in August52September27° · 4 h
In September, Yaoundé is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 185 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in September51October26° · 3 h
In October, Yaoundé is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 242 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in October54November27° · 4 h
In November, Yaoundé is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 165 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
Yaoundé in November66December28° · 5 h
In December, Yaoundé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Yaoundé.
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Yaoundé vs. Douala
In October Yaoundé has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs. 42). During the day Douala is 3 °C warmer than Yaoundé. Douala gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Yaoundé | Douala |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 51 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 29° |
| Sea | – | 28° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 29 | 30 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Jun |
Through the year
Cameroon in October: the best places
In October, Yaoundé ranks 1 of 2 destinations in this country.
- YaoundéThis page26°51
- 2Douala29°28°42
Planning a trip to Yaoundé
Weather for your travel dates
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Yaoundé in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Yaoundé has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 65) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 43).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 65
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h
- Distance
- 5,410 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Yaoundé
When is the best time to visit Yaoundé?
The best time to visit Yaoundé is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Yaoundé?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 21 °C. October is the coolest month at 26 °C.
When does it rain most in Yaoundé?
Rain is most frequent from March to November; the wettest month is October with 242 mm. The driest month is January with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yaoundé get?
Yaoundé gets around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 5.1 hours a day; in October there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Yaoundé in?
Yaoundé uses the time zone Africa/Douala, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yaoundé?
A nonstop flight from London to Yaoundé takes about 7 h, for a straight-line distance of about 5,410 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yaoundé?
Yaoundé has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 65) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 43). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 50, Summer holidays 52, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 65.
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