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Yaoundé Weather in September

Yaoundé in September

The short of it: Yaoundé in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 28° · low 20° · rain 260 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

September in Yaoundé brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 260 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Okoa, 16 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Yaoundé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 156 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre16 km NE27°20°254 mm
MbankomoCentre17 km WSW26°19°273 mm
OkolaCentre22 km NW27°20°280 mm
ObalaCentre33 km N28°21°271 mm
MbalmayoCentre39 km S28°20°261 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre43 km NW27°21°321 mm
AkonoCentre46 km SSW27°20°277 mm
EsséCentre50 km ENE28°20°247 mm

The Almanac · Yaoundé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 2nd 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yaoundé in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Yaoundé?

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

How long are the days in Yaoundé in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Yaoundé in September?

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

What should I pack for Yaoundé in September?

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

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