Nkongsamba in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Nkongsamba sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 224 mm of rain over about 42 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 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Nkongsamba's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nkongsamba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 224 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Nkongsamba in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Nkongsamba reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Nkongsamba 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 | 29° / 18° | 58 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 104 | 14.9 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 286 | 27.5 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 354 | 29.6 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 338 | 30.6 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 331 | 29.7 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 19° | 366 | 30.2 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 19° | 396 | 30.7 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 396 | 29.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 418 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 231 | 27.3 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 63 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Nkongsamba gets around 224 mm of rain over 42 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nkongsamba
In winter, Nkongsamba overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nkongsamba sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Nkongsamba?
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 Nkongsamba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nkongsamba in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Nkongsamba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Nkongsamba in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nkongsamba peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 9 (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 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Nkongsamba 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 Nkongsamba is worst in February — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 92 | 108 | 69 | 54 | 36 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 35 | 48 | 78 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 48 | Poor |
| Dec | 78 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nkongsamba?
Nkongsamba sits at 5.0°N, 9.9°E, 844 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Manjo, 18 km away.
Topography around Nkongsamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nkongsamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkongsamba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m around an average of 849 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,091 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,725 m.
The land around Nkongsamba is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (92%) 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 Nkongsamba (4.9547°, 9.9404°, elevation 844 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.