Mbanga in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mbanga sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 104 mm of rain over about 28 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 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Mbanga's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mbanga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mbanga in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Mbanga reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Mbanga
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.
Mbanga 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 | 32° / 22° | 25 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 45 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 134 | 24.1 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 188 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 205 | 29.1 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 292 | 29.2 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 417 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 457 | 30.1 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 386 | 29.4 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 293 | 30.1 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 126 | 23.8 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 34 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mbanga gets around 104 mm of rain over 28 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 3 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mbanga
In winter, Mbanga overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbanga's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mbanga sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Mbanga?
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 reasonable time to visit Mbanga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mbanga in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mbanga sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Mbanga in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbanga peaks around April 10 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Mbanga 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 Mbanga 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 85 | 112 | 64 | 50 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 46 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mbanga?
Mbanga sits at 4.5°N, 9.6°E, 115 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Njombé, 14 km away.
Topography around Mbanga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbanga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbanga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.
The land around Mbanga is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) 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 Mbanga (4.5016°, 9.5671°, elevation 115 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.