Meïganga in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Meïganga sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 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 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Meïganga's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Meïganga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Meïganga in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Meïganga reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Meïganga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 39 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.
Meïganga 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° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 21° | 41 | 7.6 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 163 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 198 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 191 | 27.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 244 | 28.7 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 282 | 29.2 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 245 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 181 | 25 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 24 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Meïganga gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 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 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Meïganga
None of Meïganga's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Meïganga's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Meïganga sees seasonal dust haze (March–April), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Meïganga?
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 Meïganga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Meïganga in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Meïganga sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Meïganga 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 Meïganga peaks around March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Meïganga 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 Meïganga is worst in March — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× the cleanest month (August, 11 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) | 41 | 56 | 68 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Meïganga?
Meïganga sits at 6.5°N, 14.3°E, 970 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Garoua Boulaï, 76 km away.
Topography around Meïganga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Meïganga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Meïganga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 995 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,044 m.
The land around Meïganga is covered by shrubs (36%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Meïganga (6.5167°, 14.3°, elevation 970 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.