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Cameroon in November

Good month. Dry season begins; good window for the whole open map.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Cameroon
Prices
Medium
Cameroon

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Cameroon

Dry season begins; good window for the whole open map.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

  • 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, Djarainy

    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 · Ngaoundéréfine

    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.

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

  • Douala30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Bafang29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bafoussam28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bamenda26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Buea30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Djoum29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days
  • Dschang22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Foumban29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Garoua30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kousséri31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kribi32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kumba29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kumbo27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Limbe30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Maroua33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ngaoundéré31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Rhumsiki35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Yaoundé28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cameroon
Medium
Prices · Cameroon
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 2

November: Dry season begins; good window for the whole open map.

January: Dry in the south and west; the best beach and highland month. Harmattan haze some years.

Cameroon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Where to go in November

Rated best or good this month

  • Sahelian north

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

  • 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

  • Garoua

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

  • Kousséri

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Kumba

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Kumbo

    Best months: Nov–Feb (dry season)

  • Maroua

    Best months: Nov–Feb (dry season)