Yaoundé weather in August
In August, Yaoundé sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 121 mm of rain across 22.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Yaoundé's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yaoundé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
- 22.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Yaoundé is capital of Cameroon.
- Density
- 7,219/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1888
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical August day in Yaoundé reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | 26 | 20 |
| 16 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 20 |
| 19 | 26 | 20 |
| 20 | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 27 | 20 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
How August really feels in Yaoundé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Yaoundé weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 40 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 54 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 128 | 20.2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 170 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 172 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 151 | 24.1 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 120 | 22.3 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 121 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 184 | 26.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 244 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 173 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 54 | 11 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 97 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 |
| 3 | 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 |
| 5 | 3 | 97 |
| 6 | 3 | 97 |
| 7 | 3 | 97 |
| 8 | 4 | 96 |
| 9 | 4 | 96 |
| 10 | 4 | 96 |
| 11 | 4 | 96 |
| 12 | 4 | 96 |
| 13 | 4 | 96 |
| 14 | 4 | 96 |
| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 4 | 96 |
| 17 | 4 | 96 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 4 | 96 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 |
| 22 | 3 | 97 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 3 | 97 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
| 31 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Yaoundé gets around 121 mm of rain over 22.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 68 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 69 |
| 9 | 70 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 79 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 82 |
| 31 | 83 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 3.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Yaoundé
None of Yaoundé's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Yaoundé sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in March.
Is August a good time to visit Yaoundé?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Yaoundé for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yaoundé in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Yaoundé sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Yaoundé in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Yaoundé peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Yaoundé in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yaoundé is worst in February — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× 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) | 50 | 63 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Yaoundé?
Yaoundé sits at 3.9°N, 11.5°E, 726 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Okoa, 16 km away.
Topography around Yaoundé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yaoundé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yaoundé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 734 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,054 m.
The land around Yaoundé is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) 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 Yaoundé (3.8667°, 11.5167°, elevation 726 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).