Blangwa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Blangwa sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Blangwa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Blangwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Blangwa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Blangwa reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Blangwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 42 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.
Blangwa 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° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 41° / 27° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 28° | 11 | 2.8 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 16 | 4.6 | 12.7 | 1.0 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 65 | 11.8 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 139 | 16.6 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 35° / 25° | 46 | 7.2 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 37° / 25° | 6 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Blangwa gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Blangwa
In winter, Blangwa overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Blangwa sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Blangwa?
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 Blangwa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Blangwa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Blangwa sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Blangwa in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Blangwa peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Blangwa 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 Blangwa is worst in February — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (August, 24 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) | 103 | 109 | 100 | 73 | 50 | 44 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 53 | 63 | 97 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 73 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 53 | Poor |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 97 | Unhealthy |
Where is Blangwa?
Blangwa sits at 12.8°N, 14.6°E, 290 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Gamboru, 58 km away.
Topography around Blangwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Blangwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Blangwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m.
The land around Blangwa is covered by grassland (60%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and wetland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and wetland (30%) 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 Blangwa (12.7752°, 14.5533°, elevation 290 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.