Oku in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Oku sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 1499 mm of rain over about 91 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Oku's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oku's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 1499 mm
- 91 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Oku in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical summer day in Oku reaches about 22°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Oku weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 28° / 12° | 10 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 14° | 37 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 155 | 13.5 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 427 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 456 | 29.8 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 473 | 29.6 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 522 | 30.7 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 505 | 30.3 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 521 | 29.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 423 | 29 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 121 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 12° | 9 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Oku gets around 1499 mm of rain over 91 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 3 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Oku
In summer, Oku overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Oku's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Oku sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is summer a good time to visit Oku?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oku.
What to pack for Oku in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Oku sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 91 days see rain.
UV index in Oku in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Oku peaks around March 21 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) | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | 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 Oku in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Oku is worst in February — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 19 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) | 79 | 102 | 77 | 57 | 32 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 44 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Oku?
Oku sits at 6.3°N, 10.4°E, 2,422 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Fundong, 17 km away.
Topography around Oku
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oku.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oku has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 754 m around an average of 2,247 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,999 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,810 m.
The land around Oku is covered by trees (54%), grassland (24%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (40%) 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 Oku (6.25°, 10.4333°, elevation 2,422 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.