Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th is one of Yaoundé's wetter days on the calendar — rain has fallen on 88% of recorded April 5ths over the past 66 years. Temperatures are reliably warm, with an average high of 83° and a low of 70°, though the date's range stretches from an 88° peak in 1990 down to a 66° overnight chill in 2023.
Yaoundé's all-time high of 100° was recorded on February 19, 1962 — notably during what is still the city's warmest time of year. At the other extreme, a 57° reading on December 22, 1971 stands as the coldest the city has ever gotten, and a single October day in 1974 dumped 3.13 inches of rain.
Yaoundé stays remarkably consistent year-round, with monthly highs ranging only from 78° to 86° — February is the warmest and mid-July the coolest. Rain is the bigger variable: expect the heaviest downpours in late October, which averages 2.38 inches per week. If you're chasing drier conditions, the December–January window offers the most relief.