Mokolo in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Mokolo sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 663 mm of rain over about 77 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Mokolo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mokolo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 663 mm
- 77 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mokolo in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Mokolo reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Mokolo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 22 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mokolo weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 36° / 24° | 20 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 88 | 15 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 146 | 21.8 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 225 | 26.8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 292 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 210 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 73 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mokolo gets around 663 mm of rain over 77 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mokolo
In summer, Mokolo overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mokolo's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mokolo sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is summer a good time to visit Mokolo?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mokolo.
What to pack for Mokolo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mokolo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 77 days see rain.
UV index in Mokolo in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mokolo peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (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 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Mokolo in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mokolo is worst in March — around 93 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 22 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 | 92 | 93 | 67 | 38 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 52 | 69 | 79 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 67 | Unhealthy |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 79 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mokolo?
Mokolo sits at 10.7°N, 13.8°E, 813 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Gwoza, 40 km away.
Topography around Mokolo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mokolo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mokolo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m around an average of 834 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 955 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,144 m.
The land around Mokolo is covered by grassland (42%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (31%) 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 Mokolo (10.7424°, 13.8023°, elevation 813 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.