Ngaoundéré in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ngaoundéré sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 493 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Ngaoundéré's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ngaoundéré's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 493 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ngaoundéré in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ngaoundéré reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How spring really feels in Ngaoundéré
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 32 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ngaoundéré weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ngaoundéré gets around 493 mm of rain over 51 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ngaoundéré
In spring, Ngaoundéré overlaps its monsoon and dust 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 spring a good time to visit Ngaoundéré?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ngaoundéré.
What to pack for Ngaoundéré in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ngaoundéré sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Ngaoundéré in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.