Mbouda in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mbouda sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 34 mm of rain over about 5 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 27°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Mbouda's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mbouda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mbouda in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Mbouda reaches about 29°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Mbouda 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 | 29° / 15° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 22 | 3 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 104 | 12.4 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 217 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 217 | 27.9 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 237 | 28.2 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 16° | 273 | 29.7 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 263 | 29.1 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 283 | 28.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 213 | 25.3 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 54 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 15° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mbouda gets around 34 mm of rain over 5 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 6 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mbouda
In winter, Mbouda overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbouda's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mbouda sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Mbouda?
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 Mbouda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mbouda in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mbouda sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Mbouda in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbouda peaks around April 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Mbouda 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 Mbouda is worst in February — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 19 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) | 79 | 102 | 77 | 57 | 32 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 44 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mbouda?
Mbouda sits at 5.6°N, 10.3°E, 1,416 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bafoussam, 24 km away.
Topography around Mbouda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbouda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbouda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 238 m around an average of 1,387 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,296 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,904 m.
The land around Mbouda is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (46%), grassland (27%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (29%) 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 Mbouda (5.6261°, 10.2542°, elevation 1,416 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.