Yaoundé weather in March

March in Yaoundé: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Yaoundé🇨🇲 Cameroon · Central Africa · City67
  1. 79Jan
  2. 75Feb
  3. 67Mar
  4. 66Apr
  5. 63May
  6. 69Jun
  7. 74Jul
  8. 75Aug
  9. 65Sep
  10. 59Oct
  11. 68Nov
  12. 77Dec

#8 of 12 months in Yaoundé · #1068 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 67/100 (tier C)

Days
31°C
Nights
22°C
Wet days
19
Sun
9.2 h
Humidity
80%
Daylight
12 h
Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Traveller notes on Yaoundé in March

Other months in Yaoundé

Forum posters describe July as sitting within Cameroon's rainy season, with posters generally recommending February-March or November-December as better windows to avoid the wettest stretch, though they note climate change has made the timing somewhat less predictable in recent years. Posters do point out that some travelers specifically enjoy visiting during the rainy season anyway, noting that hiking in Cameroon's highlands can be particularly rewarding, lush and dramatic during this period despite the rain. Given the limited Yaoundé-specific detail available, this note leans on that broader Cameroonian pattern: expect hot, humid conditions with substantial daily rain typical of this equatorial-forest region in July. Posters generally rate July as wet but workable for Yaoundé, appealing in particular to travelers prioritizing green, dramatic highland scenery over dry, easy conditions.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters generally point to February and March as a favored window for visiting Cameroon, implying January itself runs a touch less settled, though posters who did travel in January and February still described it as a workable time for a trip. Yaounde sits in the country's shorter, less pronounced dry stretch (roughly December through February) compared to the long, heavy rains the rest of the year brings - real rain showers remain possible even in this drier window, just less frequent than the wetter months, and the city's humid, tropical warmth doesn't let up regardless of season. Posters generally recommend packing for both sun and a passing shower rather than assuming a fully dry visit, even during this comparatively favorable stretch of the year.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Yaoundé climate normals — March

Daytime high31°C / 87°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low22°C / 71°F
Feels like (high)36°C / 97°F
Rainfall123 mm / 4.8 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days19 days
Humidity80%💦 very humid
Dew point21°C / 70°F
Sunshine9.2 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind12 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)73🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Yaoundé in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Yaoundé's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherYaoundé's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Yaoundé in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    The dry months

    1 Dec – 5 Mar · usuallyDry season

    The long dry season on the plateau: dusty rather than hot, hazy in the mornings, and the only stretch when the red-earth roads out of the city are firm enough to be predictable. Source ↗

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Yaoundé in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Yaoundé?
March in Yaoundé: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Yaoundé on SeasonMap's comfort score (67/100).
What is the weather like in Yaoundé in March?
In March, Yaoundé averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 21.6°C, with about 122.6 mm of rain over roughly 18.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Yaoundé in March?
Yaoundé has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 73 in March.