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Yaoundé Weather in February

Yaoundé in February

The short of it: Yaoundé in February averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 32° · low 21° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yaoundé an average February high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 40 mm of rain. The height of summer in Yaoundé, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

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

February in Yaoundé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre16 km NE32°21°37 mm
MbankomoCentre17 km WSW30°21°40 mm
OkolaCentre22 km NW31°21°37 mm
ObalaCentre33 km N32°22°37 mm
MbalmayoCentre39 km S31°21°42 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre43 km NW32°22°37 mm
AkonoCentre46 km SSW30°21°45 mm
EsséCentre50 km ENE32°20°33 mm

The Almanac · Yaoundé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Yaoundé, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yaoundé in February?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Yaoundé, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Yaoundé?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Yaoundé in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Yaoundé in February?

Hardly — February nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yaoundé in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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