Mutengene in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Mutengene sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1142 mm of rain over about 90 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Fall is Mutengene's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Mutengene has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Mutengene's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
23°C
Rainfall
1142 mm
90 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
3.4
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Mutengene in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 27°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Mutengene reaches about 26°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

20°23°25°28°30°SepOctNov

Mutengene weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°9022.311.84.5
Feb28° / 24°11822.311.93.8
Mar28° / 24°22528.7123.2
Apr28° / 24°28128.512.13.2
May28° / 24°3483012.23.3
Jun26° / 23°43929.612.23.4
Jul25° / 23°54030.412.23.5
Aug25° / 23°49630.212.13.5
Sep26° / 23°44229.7123.4
Oct27° / 23°43330.711.93.3
Nov27° / 23°26729.411.83.4
Dec28° / 24°12226.211.84.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Mutengene gets around 1142 mm of rain over 90 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

0%20%40%60%80%100%SepOctNov

Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMSepOctNov

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Mutengene

In seasonPeak

In fall, Mutengene overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mutengene's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Mutengene sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Mutengene?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mutengene.

What to pack for Mutengene in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Mutengene sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 90 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mutengene in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mutengene in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Mutengene peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mutengene in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mutengene is worst in January — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.0× the cleanest month (September, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodModeratePoorJan 2159 µg/m³Sep 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan59Unhealthy
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar30Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep7Good
Oct9Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mutengene?

Mutengene sits at 4.1°N, 9.3°E, 241 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Tiko, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Mutengene

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mutengene.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mutengene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 228 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Mutengene is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
2,218 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
Fall weather nearby: Tiko 5.0 km · Buea 11 km · Limbe 14 km · Muyuka 25 km · Souza Gare 37 km · Douala 44 km · Mbanga 54 km · Bamusso 61 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
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Mutengene (4.0913°, 9.3144°, elevation 241 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.