Yaoundé weather in September
September in Yaoundé: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Yaoundé · #1054 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 28°C
- Nights
- 21°C
- Wet days
- 27
- Sun
- 7.5 h
- Humidity
- 87%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Yaoundé in September
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.
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.
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Yaoundé climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Yaoundé in September
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.
Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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.
What's on in Yaoundé in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Flash-flood season
1 Sep – 31 Oct · usuallyThe heaviest downpours of the year overwhelm blocked drains along the Mfoundi; streets in the centre around Avenue Kennedy and the Mfoundi market, and districts like Melen and Ekounou, flood and traffic stalls. Source ↗
- Festival
Ecrans Noirs film festival
15 Sep – 31 Oct · usuallyCentral Africa's main African cinema festival, founded in 1997, screens films for a week at the Palais des Congres, the National Museum and the Institut Francais. Once a July event, recent editions fell in late September or October. Source ↗
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Yaoundé in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Yaoundé?
- September in Yaoundé: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Yaoundé on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Yaoundé in September?
- In September, Yaoundé averages a daily high of 27.7°C and a low of 20.6°C, with about 191.8 mm of rain over roughly 26.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Yaoundé in September?
- Yaoundé has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in September.