Ngaoundéré in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ngaoundéré sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 587 mm of rain over about 53 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 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Ngaoundéré's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ngaoundéré's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 587 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ngaoundéré in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ngaoundéré reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ngaoundéré
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ngaoundéré 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 27 | 4.5 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 172 | 19.1 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 294 | 27.5 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 341 | 29 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 368 | 30 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 18° | 396 | 30.1 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 359 | 28.9 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 208 | 21.7 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 17° | 19 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ngaoundéré gets around 587 mm of rain over 53 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ngaoundéré
In fall, Ngaoundéré overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ngaoundéré's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ngaoundéré sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Ngaoundéré?
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.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Ngaoundéré for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ngaoundéré in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ngaoundéré sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
UV index in Ngaoundéré in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ngaoundéré peaks around March 21 at about 15 (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) | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ngaoundéré in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ngaoundéré is worst in December — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 59 | 61 | 63 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ngaoundéré?
Ngaoundéré sits at 7.3°N, 13.6°E, 1,128 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Ngaoundal, 99 km away.
Topography around Ngaoundéré
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ngaoundéré.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ngaoundéré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m around an average of 1,113 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,524 m.
The land around Ngaoundéré is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and shrubs (42%) 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 Ngaoundéré (7.3277°, 13.5847°, elevation 1,128 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.