Figuil in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Figuil sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 38°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Figuil's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Figuil's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Figuil in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 38°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Figuil reaches about 35°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Figuil
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 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.
Figuil 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 | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 40° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 40° / 27° | 12 | 3 | 12.2 | 0.2 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 45 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 68 | 13.4 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 105 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 160 | 21.4 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 106 | 18.1 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 23° | 41 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Figuil 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 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Figuil
In winter, Figuil overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Figuil's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Figuil sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Figuil?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Figuil. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Figuil in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Figuil sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Figuil 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 Figuil peaks around March 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (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 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Figuil 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 Figuil is worst in March — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 66 | 76 | 79 | 55 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 31 | 38 | 58 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 58 | Unhealthy |
Where is Figuil?
Figuil sits at 9.8°N, 14.0°E, 295 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Guider, 20 km away.
Topography around Figuil
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Figuil.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Figuil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 282 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m.
The land around Figuil is covered by cropland (38%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, cropland (42%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (34%), grassland (32%) and shrubs (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 Figuil (9.7557°, 13.9647°, elevation 295 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.