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Yaoundé Weather in July

Yaoundé in July

The short of it: Yaoundé in July averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yaoundé an average July high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 77 mm of rain. Yaoundé's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Yaoundé runs warmer than most and drier than most in July. Okoa, 16 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

July in Yaoundé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 79 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre16 km NE27°20°75 mm
MbankomoCentre17 km WSW26°19°82 mm
OkolaCentre22 km NW26°20°87 mm
ObalaCentre33 km N27°21°83 mm
MbalmayoCentre39 km S27°20°78 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre43 km NW27°20°110 mm
AkonoCentre46 km SSW26°20°81 mm
EsséCentre50 km ENE27°20°76 mm

The Almanac · Yaoundé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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Yaoundé's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th 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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yaoundé in July?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Yaoundé's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 20° by night. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Yaoundé?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Yaoundé in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Yaoundé in July?

Hardly — July nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yaoundé in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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