Edéa weather in January

In January, Edéa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 61 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Edéa's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Edéa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:35 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
72%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Edéa is commune of Cameroon.

Density
577/km²
people per km²
Founded
1891

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Edéa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143124
153124
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263124
273124
283224
293224
303224
313224

How January really feels in Edéa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Edéa weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°6119.711.83.3
Feb32° / 24°8520.811.92.8
Mar32° / 24°18928122.4
Apr31° / 24°24427.512.12.4
May31° / 24°25829.112.22.5
Jun29° / 23°24928.812.22.8
Jul28° / 23°21427.612.23.5
Aug28° / 23°24729.112.13.4
Sep29° / 23°30529.6122.8
Oct30° / 23°32430.311.92.7
Nov30° / 23°21427.311.82.7
Dec31° / 24°9221.811.83.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53664
63664
73565
83466
93268
103268
113169
123070
132971
142872
152773
162674
172674
182674
192674
202575
212575
222476
232476
242476
252476
262674
272674
282674
292674
302674
312773

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Edéa gets around 61 mm of rain over 19.7 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
260
359
459
559
659
759
859
959
1059
1159
1260
1360
1461
1562
1663
1764
1865
1965
2066
2167
2268
2368
2468
2568
2668
2768
2868
2968
3068
3167

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125543
225642
325741
435740
535740
635839
735839
845838
945838
1045937
1145937
1245937
1336037
1436136
1536037
1636037
1726137
1826038
1926038
2016039
2115940
2215940
2315841
2415742
2505842
2605743
2705644
2805545
2905446
3005347
3105149

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:296:16
211.86:306:17
311.86:306:17
411.86:306:18
511.86:316:18
611.86:316:18
711.86:326:19
811.86:326:19
911.86:326:20
1011.86:336:20
1111.86:336:21
1211.86:336:21
1311.86:346:22
1411.86:346:22
1511.86:346:22
1611.86:356:23
1711.86:356:23
1811.86:356:24
1911.86:366:24
2011.86:366:24
2111.86:366:25
2211.86:366:25
2311.86:366:25
2411.86:376:26
2511.86:376:26
2611.86:376:26
2711.86:376:27
2811.86:376:27
2911.86:386:27
3011.86:386:28
3111.86:386:28

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 4.86 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 4.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Edéa

In seasonPeak

None of Edéa's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Edéa sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in February.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Edéa?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Edéa.

What to pack for Edéa in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Edéa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Edéa in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Edéa in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Edéa peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Edéa in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Edéa is worst in February — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1269 µg/m³Sep 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan56Unhealthy
Feb71Unhealthy
Mar42Poor
Apr32Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Edéa?

Edéa sits at 3.8°N, 10.1°E, 27 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Dizangué, 17 km away.

EsékaSouza GareTikoLolodorfMutengeneMuyuka

Topography around Edéa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Edéa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Edéa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,234 m.

The land around Edéa is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
333 m
80 km
1,234 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Dizangué 17 km · Douala 55 km · Eséka 72 km · Souza Gare 75 km · Tiko 91 km · Lolodorf 92 km · Mutengene 96 km · Muyuka 97 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
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Edéa (3.8°, 10.1333°, elevation 27 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).