Yaoundé Weather in January

What's the weather like in Yaoundé (Centre Region) in January 2024?

The climate in Yaoundé during January can be summarized as hot, humid and dry.

January is in the winter in Yaoundé and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

Yaoundé weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Nightly temperature 19.7°C 67.4°F
Average temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 19 mm 0.8 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Yaoundé with around 19mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Yaoundé

Yaoundé average temperature in January

January rainfall

Yaoundé average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Yaoundé average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Yaoundé in January 2024.

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Yaoundé weather stats

Yaoundé weather statistics
Hottest month: February 30.7°C 87.3°F
Driest month: January 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: February 6.7hrs
Coldest month: July 26.5°C 79.7°F
Wettest month: October 302mm 11.9ins
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