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Yaoundé Weather in March

Yaoundé in March

The short of it: Yaoundé in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 121 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

March in Yaoundé brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Yaoundé runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Okoa, 16 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Yaoundé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 81 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre16 km NE31°21°115 mm
MbankomoCentre17 km WSW29°20°123 mm
OkolaCentre22 km NW30°21°115 mm
ObalaCentre33 km N32°22°109 mm
MbalmayoCentre39 km S30°21°127 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre43 km NW31°22°114 mm
AkonoCentre46 km SSW30°21°131 mm
EsséCentre50 km ENE31°21°104 mm

The Almanac · Yaoundé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 6th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yaoundé in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Yaoundé?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Yaoundé in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Yaoundé in March?

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

What should I pack for Yaoundé in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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