Dschang in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dschang sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 1282 mm of rain over about 85 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Dschang's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dschang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 1282 mm
- 85 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dschang in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Dschang reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Dschang weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 29° / 15° | 38 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 85 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 293 | 24.8 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 475 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 513 | 30.9 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 574 | 29.9 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 17° | 508 | 30.3 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 17° | 456 | 30.4 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 17° | 552 | 29.8 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 532 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 266 | 26.3 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 15° | 56 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dschang gets around 1282 mm of rain over 85 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 3 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dschang
In spring, Dschang overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dschang sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is spring a good time to visit Dschang?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dschang.
What to pack for Dschang in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dschang sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 85 days see rain.
UV index in Dschang in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dschang peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Dschang in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dschang is worst in February — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 92 | 108 | 69 | 54 | 36 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 35 | 48 | 78 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 48 | Poor |
| Dec | 78 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dschang?
Dschang sits at 5.4°N, 10.1°E, 1,345 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Fontem, 19 km away.
Topography around Dschang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dschang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dschang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 1,372 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,452 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,651 m.
The land around Dschang is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and grassland (21%) 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 Dschang (5.444°, 10.0533°, elevation 1,345 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.