Nkoteng in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Nkoteng sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 452 mm of rain over about 66 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Nkoteng's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nkoteng's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 452 mm
- 66 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nkoteng in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Nkoteng reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest October.
How fall really feels in Nkoteng
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.
Nkoteng 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 | 32° / 21° | 12 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 33° / 22° | 18 | 4 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 80 | 13.3 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 147 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 153 | 24.1 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 124 | 22.7 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 99 | 20.1 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 104 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 147 | 24.2 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 195 | 27.5 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 111 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 16 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nkoteng gets around 452 mm of rain over 66 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — 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 48 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nkoteng
None of Nkoteng's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Nkoteng sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Nkoteng?
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 Nkoteng for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nkoteng in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nkoteng sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 66 days see rain.
UV index in Nkoteng in Fall
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 Nkoteng peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Nkoteng 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 Nkoteng is worst in February — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.7× the cleanest month (September, 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) | 68 | 82 | 47 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 48 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Nkoteng?
Nkoteng sits at 4.5°N, 12.0°E, 583 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Mbandjok, 17 km away.
Topography around Nkoteng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nkoteng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkoteng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 584 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 790 m.
The land around Nkoteng is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) 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 Nkoteng (4.5167°, 12.0333°, elevation 583 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.