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Yaoundé Weather in December

Yaoundé in December

The short of it: Yaoundé in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

December in Yaoundé brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Yaoundé runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Okoa, 16 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Yaoundé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 85 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre16 km NE29°20°13 mm
MbankomoCentre17 km WSW28°20°14 mm
OkolaCentre22 km NW29°21°13 mm
ObalaCentre33 km N31°22°13 mm
MbalmayoCentre39 km S29°21°18 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre43 km NW30°22°13 mm
AkonoCentre46 km SSW29°21°20 mm
EsséCentre50 km ENE30°21°14 mm

The Almanac · Yaoundé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Yaoundé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°14 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°40 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°121 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°20°167 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°20°214 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°20°156 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°20°77 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August27°20°104 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September28°20°260 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°294 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°20°100 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December30°20°15 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yaoundé in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yaoundé in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yaoundé?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Yaoundé in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Yaoundé in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yaoundé in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor