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Best time to visit Cameroon
The best time to visit Cameroon is December–February. Its destinations score highest in December, with an average travel score of 79 out of 100.
The climate in Cameroon through the year
When to go
Cameroon scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in December–February, with an average of 79 out of 100 in December across the 16 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in December range from 25°C in Kumbo to 33°C in Maroua. March and November are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in May (38), with daytime highs from 24°C to 38°C.
Where in the country
In December, the highest scores are in Kumbo (95), Bamenda (94) and Bafoussam (94), while Edéa scores 53. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Douala, Bamenda, Bafoussam, Maroua, Ngaoundéré and 6 more
- December: Yaoundé, Kumba, Nkongsamba, Bertoua and Foumban
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Maroua is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 35°C) and Kumbo the coolest (24°C). Douala gets the most precipitation, about 3,050 mm a year, and Maroua the least, about 790 mm. The highest-lying is Kumbo at about 1,700 m. The warmest sea is at Douala: 30°C in April.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Cameroon averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 26–33° | 29° | 16 mm | Kumbo 95 · Bamenda 94 · Bafoussam 94 |
| February | 70 | 27–36° | 29° | 33 mm | Kumbo 94 · Dschang 92 · Bamenda 90 |
| March | 52 | 26–39° | 29° | 127 mm | Ngaoundéré 75 · Kumbo 75 · Bamenda 70 |
| April | 41 | 26–40° | 30° | 170 mm | Ngaoundéré 58 · Kumbo 57 · Maroua 56 |
| May | 38 | 24–38° | 30° | 199 mm | Kumbo 50 · Bamenda 48 · Bafoussam 47 |
| June | 40 | 23–35° | 29° | 250 mm | Bamenda 48 · Kumbo 48 · Dschang 47 |
| July | 45 | 22–32° | 27° | 236 mm | Ebolowa 61 · Yaoundé 57 · Bertoua 54 |
| August | 44 | 22–30° | 26° | 365 mm | Ebolowa 50 · Bamenda 49 · Bertoua 49 |
| September | 42 | 22–32° | 27° | 359 mm | Kumbo 50 · Bamenda 49 · Bafoussam 48 |
| October | 42 | 23–35° | 28° | 274 mm | Ngaoundéré 56 · Maroua 54 · Kumbo 50 |
| November | 63 | 24–35° | 29° | 98 mm | Ngaoundéré 90 · Kumbo 89 · Bamenda 85 |
| December | 79 | 25–33° | 29° | 21 mm | Kumbo 95 · Bamenda 94 · Bafoussam 94 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.