Cameroon
Cameroon in December
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Cameroon in December — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Cameroon in December?
- Garoua is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 34°C (93°F) in December; Foumban is the coolest at 26°C (79°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Cameroon in December?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Kribi (29°C (83°F)), and 1 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
34°
Garoua
Coolest
26°
Foumban
Driest
0 mm
Ngaoundéré
Warmest sea
29°
Kribi
Across Cameroon, December highs run from 26°C (79°F) (Foumban) to 34°C (93°F) (Garoua). On average it is about as warm as November. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Bafoussam, Foumban, and Yaoundé.
Best places in Cameroon in December
98 
Bafoussam
West Region · Cameroon
27° / 15° 10 mm Dec
99
Foumban
West Region · Cameroon
26° / 13° 9 mm Dec
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83
Yaoundé
Centre · Cameroon
28° / 19° 22 mm Dec
87
Limbe
South-West Region · Cameroon
30° / 22° 36 mm Dec
87
Buea
South-West Region · Cameroon
27° / 19° 43 mm Dec
86
Bamenda
North-West Region · Cameroon
29° / 16° 10 mm Dec
84
Ngaoundéré
Adamaoua Region · Cameroon
30° / 12° 0 mm Dec
87
Nkongsamba
Littoral · Cameroon
28° / 19° 13 mm Dec
Weather in December by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foumban | 26° | 13° | 9 mm | — | 99 |
| Bafoussam | 27° | 15° | 10 mm | — | 98 |
| Limbe | 30° | 22° | 36 mm | — | 87 |
| Buea | 27° | 19° | 43 mm | — | 87 |
| Nkongsamba | 28° | 19° | 13 mm | — | 87 |
| Bamenda | 29° | 16° | 10 mm | — | 86 |
| Bafang | 29° | 19° | 10 mm | — | 85 |
| Ngaoundéré | 30° | 12° | 0 mm | — | 84 |
| Yaoundé | 28° | 19° | 22 mm | — | 83 |
| Kribi | 30° | 24° | 64 mm | 29° | 82 |
| Ebolowa | 28° | 21° | 43 mm | — | 76 |
| Dschang | 31° | 20° | 10 mm | — | 75 |
| Maroua | 32° | 17° | 0 mm | — | 67 |
| Douala | 31° | 23° | 30 mm | — | 63 |
| Edéa | 31° | 24° | 32 mm | — | 61 |
| Garoua | 34° | 17° | 0 mm | — | 57 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Cameroon in December?
Average daytime highs range from 26° in Foumban to 34° in Garoua.
Can you swim in Cameroon in December?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Kribi at about 29°.