Magba in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Magba sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 12 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Magba's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Magba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Magba in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Magba reaches about 34°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Magba
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.
Magba 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° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 8 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 35° / 22° | 49 | 8 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 159 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 213 | 26.8 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 192 | 25.9 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 227 | 27.9 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 248 | 28.1 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 223 | 27.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 252 | 27.2 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 64 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Magba gets around 12 mm of rain over 2 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 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 54 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 Magba
In winter, Magba overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Magba's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Magba sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Magba?
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 Magba. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Magba in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Magba sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Magba 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 Magba peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 9 (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 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Magba 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 Magba is worst in February — around 230 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 13.1× the cleanest month (September, 18 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) | 94 | 230 | 105 | 47 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 35 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 230 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Magba?
Magba sits at 6.0°N, 11.2°E, 720 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Foumban, 43 km away.
Topography around Magba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Magba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Magba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 727 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,155 m.
The land around Magba is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (37%) 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 Magba (5.95°, 11.2167°, elevation 720 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.