ClimateAverages

Yaounde Climate

Centre, Cameroon · population 1,299,369 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Right now
25°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 27°C
Humidity
79%
Wind
6 kph W
UV
4.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
27.8°C
Warmest month · February
30.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
18.5°C
Typical overnight low

Yaounde has an average annual daytime high of 27.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 30.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 18.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.7°C19.2°C
February30.0°C19.7°CWarmest
March29.8°C19.9°C
April29.2°C19.6°C
May28.5°C19.5°C
June26.9°C19.0°C
July25.5°C18.5°CColdest
August25.7°C18.7°C
September26.8°C19.0°C
October27.0°C18.8°C
November27.7°C18.8°C
December27.9°C18.8°C

Temperature range across the year

16°20°24°28°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Yaounde getting hotter?

Since 1900, Yaounde's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +1.6°C.

22.6°23.2°23.7°24.2°24.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
July to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Yaounde?

Yaounde's average annual daytime high is 27.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 30.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 18.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Yaounde?

February is the warmest month in Yaounde, with typical daytime highs of 30.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Yaounde?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Yaounde, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Yaounde getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Yaounde has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Yaounde?

July to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.