Cameroon in March

Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and festive; diaspora visits fill flights and Kribi hotels around Christmas.
• JanuaryGreatDry in the south and west; the best beach and highland month. Harmattan haze some years.
• FebruaryGreatStill dry; Youth Day (11 Feb) parades. Good for the West region chiefdoms.
• NovemberGoodDry season begins; good window for the whole open map.

• Coast · Douala, Kribi, Limbefine

  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, Djafine

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

• Western highlands · Dschang, Bafoussam, Foumbanfine

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

• Adamawa plateau · Ngaoundéréhot

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

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

  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.

• Douala32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Bafang30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Bafoussam30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Bamenda28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Buea31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Djoum31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Dschang24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Foumban31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Garoua33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Kousséri33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Kribi32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Kumba32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Kumbo29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Limbe31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Maroua34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Ngaoundéré33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Rhumsiki38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Yaoundé30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 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.

• Good Friday

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly)

  Public holiday; churches full.

• Eid al-Fitr (Djoulde Soumae)

  About 20 Mar 2026 (lunar — check)

  Holiday in the Muslim north and Muslim quarters of cities.

Crowds · Cameroon

Low

Prices · Cameroon

Medium

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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