Cameroon in December

Dry and festive; diaspora visits fill flights and Kribi hotels around Christmas.

No other month rates higher than December for Cameroon in this guide.

• Coast · Douala, Kribi, Limbebest weather

  Hot and humid all year; Douala takes about 4 m of rain, mostly July–September. December–February is beach season at Kribi.

• Centre and South forest · Yaoundé, Ebolowa, Campo, Djabest weather

  Two rainy seasons (March–June, September–November) with a short dry spell in July–August.

• Western highlands · Dschang, Bafoussam, Foumbanbest weather

  Cool evenings at 1,200–1,600 m; muddy side roads in the rains.

• Adamawa plateau · Ngaoundérébest weather

  Grassland at about 1,100 m; the end of the railway from Yaoundé.

• Sahelian north · Garoua, Maroua (under travel advice)best weather

  Shown for completeness; most of the north is under advice against travel.

• Northern Cameroon: Northern Cameroon · Sahelian northdry

  Dry season November–February offers clear skies; rainy season May–October can make roads difficult.

• Douala31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Bafang27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Bafoussam27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Bamenda27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Buea30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Djoum30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Dschang22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Foumban30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Garoua29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Kousséri30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Kribi31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Kumba29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Kumbo27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
• Limbe30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Maroua31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Ngaoundéré30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Rhumsiki33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days
• Yaoundé29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Diaspora visits; flights and Kribi hotels fill.

• Ngondo festival of the Sawa people check

  Moves yearly, check · Douala

  Cultural gathering with a water ceremony; check the dates and venues.

Crowds · Cameroon

High

Prices · Cameroon

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cameroon, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Coast

  Best weather of the year (Douala, Kribi, Limbe)

• Centre and South forest

  Best weather of the year (Yaoundé, Ebolowa, Campo, Dja)

• Western highlands

  Best weather of the year (Dschang, Bafoussam, Foumban)

• Adamawa plateau

  Best weather of the year (Ngaoundéré)

• Sahelian north

  Best weather of the year (Garoua, Maroua (under travel advice))

• Douala

  Dry season begins; hot; Christmas closures.

• Bafang

  Best months: Nov–Feb

• Bafoussam

  Best months: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps)

• Buea

  Best months: Nov–Feb

• Djoum

  Best months: Nov–Feb

• Dschang

  Best months: Nov–Feb

• Foumban

  Best months: Nov–Feb