Mbalmayo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mbalmayo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 417 mm of rain over about 67 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Mbalmayo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mbalmayo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 417 mm
- 67 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mbalmayo in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Mbalmayo reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How spring really feels in Mbalmayo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 62 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mbalmayo 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 | 30° / 21° | 39 | 8 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 53 | 10 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 125 | 20.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 151 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 141 | 23.9 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 125 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 115 | 21.2 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 110 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 166 | 26.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 199 | 28.1 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 146 | 21.6 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 48 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mbalmayo gets around 417 mm of rain over 67 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 12 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mbalmayo
In spring, Mbalmayo overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbalmayo sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in March.
Is spring a good time to visit Mbalmayo?
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 Mbalmayo.
What to pack for Mbalmayo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mbalmayo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 67 days see rain.
UV index in Mbalmayo 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 Mbalmayo peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Mbalmayo 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 Mbalmayo is worst in February — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (September, 12 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) | 50 | 63 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Mbalmayo?
Mbalmayo sits at 3.5°N, 11.5°E, 663 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Yaoundé, 39 km away.
Topography around Mbalmayo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbalmayo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbalmayo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 659 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,048 m.
The land around Mbalmayo is covered by trees (53%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) 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 Mbalmayo (3.5167°, 11.5°, elevation 663 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.