Bélabo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bélabo sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 46 mm of rain over about 9 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 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Bélabo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bélabo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bélabo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Bélabo reaches about 32°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Bélabo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 47 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.
Bélabo 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 | 32° / 19° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 18 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 90 | 11.7 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 178 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 189 | 25.2 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 165 | 23.1 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 157 | 23.1 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 172 | 24.2 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 224 | 26.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 311 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 140 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 19° | 21 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bélabo gets around 46 mm of rain over 9 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 42 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bélabo
None of Bélabo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bélabo's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bélabo sees seasonal dust haze (March), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Bélabo?
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 Bélabo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bélabo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bélabo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Bélabo 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 Bélabo peaks around March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (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 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bélabo 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 Bélabo is worst in February — around 111 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 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) | 49 | 111 | 58 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 34 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Bélabo?
Bélabo sits at 4.9°N, 13.3°E, 614 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bertoua, 58 km away.
Topography around Bélabo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bélabo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bélabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 635 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m.
The land around Bélabo is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) 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 Bélabo (4.9333°, 13.3°, elevation 614 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.