Yaoundé weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Yaoundé in December?
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.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 66 | 64 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 30° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 10 | 7 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:12 – 18:06
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Douala
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Yaoundé in December: quick answers
Is Yaoundé hot in December?
Yes. In December, Yaoundé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Yaoundé in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total.
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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