Abong Mbang in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Abong Mbang sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 69 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Abong Mbang's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abong Mbang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Abong Mbang in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Abong Mbang reaches about 31°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Abong Mbang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abong Mbang weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 15 | 3.3 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 28 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 96 | 15.4 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 149 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 138 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 120 | 23 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 122 | 22.2 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 136 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 157 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 201 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 124 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 26 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Abong Mbang gets around 69 mm of rain over 13 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Abong Mbang
None of Abong Mbang's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Abong Mbang sees seasonal dust haze (March), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Abong Mbang?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Abong Mbang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Abong Mbang in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Abong Mbang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Abong Mbang in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abong Mbang peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Abong Mbang in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abong Mbang is worst in February — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.9× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 40 | 67 | 41 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Abong Mbang?
Abong Mbang sits at 4.0°N, 13.2°E, 694 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bertoua, 86 km away.
Topography around Abong Mbang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abong Mbang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abong Mbang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 679 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m.
The land around Abong Mbang is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abong Mbang (3.9833°, 13.1833°, elevation 694 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.