Rainy season

Cameroon: when is the rainy season?

The rainy season lasts from September to October, the dry season from December to February.

Precipitation by destination

  • Douala

    Rainy: from July to October

  • Yaoundé

    Rainy: from April to May and from September to November

Long-term precipitation per month, mm. Rainy months: well above the place's own average (at least 100 mm); dry months: half the average or less, or under 60 mm.

Cameroon: rainy season, quick answers

Cameroon: when is the rainy season?

The rainy season lasts from September to October. On average, 312 mm fall in October, the wettest month.

Cameroon: when is the dry season?

The driest months are December – February, with 49 mm on average in January.

Cameroon: when is the best time to avoid the rain?

The dry months are December – February; check the destinations above, as the best time differs from coast to coast.

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