Yaoundé Weather History
Cameroon · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Yaoundé sits 431km from the equator, 726m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one short dry season and heavy rain the rest of the year (Tropical monsoon climate). Its record high is 37.9°C, set 2011-05-20, its record low 14.9°C, set 2015-01-13.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Yaoundé
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Yaoundé?
The highest temperature in this record for Yaoundé is 37.9°C, measured on 2011-05-20. That is a recorded daily value from Yaoundé's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Yaoundé?
The lowest temperature in this record for Yaoundé is 14.9°C, measured on 2015-01-13. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Yaoundé get a year?
Yaoundé averages 1703mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 254 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Yaoundé?
On 1988-10-18, 69.0mm fell on Yaoundé, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 4% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Yaoundé get a year?
Yaoundé averages 3056 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Yaoundé?
Across the summer months Yaoundé averages a daytime high near 26.2°C, while winter nights average 20.8°C. The seasons here are set from Yaoundé's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Yaoundé?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Yaoundé is 22 km/h, on 2025-01-18. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
