Kumba weather in April

In April, Kumba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 221 mm of rain across 28.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kumba's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
221 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:19 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
89%
9th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Kumba is a city in the Southwest Region of Cameroon and the administrative capital of Meme Division, which is one of the largest and most economically significant cities in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Kumba reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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53022
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How April really feels in Kumba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kumba weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°307.811.84.5
Feb32° / 22°5511.211.83.7
Mar31° / 22°16724.9122.9
Apr30° / 22°22128.212.12.8
May29° / 22°21829.312.22.9
Jun28° / 22°28929.312.33.3
Jul26° / 21°37529.812.23.5
Aug26° / 21°40829.912.23.4
Sep27° / 21°34729.6123.3
Oct28° / 21°32330.811.93.2
Nov29° / 21°17825.711.83.4
Dec30° / 21°409.511.75.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kumba gets around 221 mm of rain over 28.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 94% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
293
393
493
594
694
794
894
994
1094
1194
1294
1394
1494
1594
1694
1794
1894
1993
2093
2193
2293
2393
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894
2994
3094

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1973
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28964
29964
30964

Wind in April

Winds average 3 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:266:28
212.06:256:28
312.06:256:28
412.16:246:27
512.16:246:27
612.16:246:27
712.16:236:27
812.16:236:27
912.16:226:27
1012.16:226:26
1112.16:216:26
1212.16:216:26
1312.16:216:26
1412.16:206:26
1512.16:206:26
1612.16:196:25
1712.16:196:25
1812.16:196:25
1912.16:186:25
2012.16:186:25
2112.16:186:25
2212.16:176:25
2312.16:176:25
2412.16:176:25
2512.16:166:25
2612.16:166:24
2712.16:166:24
2812.16:156:24
2912.26:156:24
3012.26:156:24

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
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204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kumba

In seasonPeak

In April, Kumba sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kumba's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Kumba?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kumba.

What to pack for Kumba in April

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

In April, Kumba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kumba in April

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 70 km away) is warmest in May 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kumba in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Kumba peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highApr 11UV 14Dec 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Kumba in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kumba is worst in February — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 13108 µg/m³Aug 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb112Unhealthy
Mar64Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May37Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kumba?

Kumba sits at 4.6°N, 9.4°E, 244 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Mbanga, 20 km away.

Topography around Kumba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 234 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Kumba is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
719 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Mbanga 20 km · Njombé 25 km · Penja 26 km · Tombel 28 km · Loum 33 km · Muyuka 39 km · Ekondo Titi 45 km · Manjo 47 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 Kumba (4.6363°, 9.4469°, elevation 244 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).