Cameroon
Cameroon in January
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Cameroon in January — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Cameroon in January?
- Garoua is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 33°C (92°F) in January; Buea is the coolest at 27°C (81°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Cameroon in January?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Kribi (28°C (83°F)), and 1 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
33°
Garoua
Coolest
27°
Buea
Driest
0 mm
Maroua
Warmest sea
28°
Kribi
Garoua is the warm end of Cameroon in January (33°C (92°F)); Buea the cool end (27°C (81°F)). On average it is about as warm as December. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Yaoundé, Limbe, and Bafoussam.
Best places in Cameroon in January
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77 
Yaoundé
Centre · Cameroon
29° / 20° 21 mm Jan
89
Limbe
South-West Region · Cameroon
30° / 22° 30 mm Jan
84
Bafoussam
West Region · Cameroon
29° / 17° 10 mm Jan
86
Buea
South-West Region · Cameroon
27° / 19° 37 mm Jan
81
Ngaoundéré
Adamaoua Region · Cameroon
30° / 12° 1 mm Jan
84
Kribi
South · Cameroon
31° / 23° 62 mm Jan
83
Nkongsamba
Littoral · Cameroon
29° / 19° 14 mm Jan
81
Bafang
West Region · Cameroon
29° / 19° 11 mm Jan
Weather in January by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limbe | 30° | 22° | 30 mm | — | 89 |
| Buea | 27° | 19° | 37 mm | — | 86 |
| Bafoussam | 29° | 17° | 10 mm | — | 84 |
| Kribi | 31° | 23° | 62 mm | 28° | 84 |
| Nkongsamba | 29° | 19° | 14 mm | — | 83 |
| Ngaoundéré | 30° | 12° | 1 mm | — | 81 |
| Bafang | 29° | 19° | 11 mm | — | 81 |
| Bamenda | 30° | 17° | 10 mm | — | 78 |
| Yaoundé | 29° | 20° | 21 mm | — | 77 |
| Ebolowa | 29° | 20° | 37 mm | — | 77 |
| Foumban | 31° | 17° | 8 mm | — | 77 |
| Dschang | 30° | 19° | 10 mm | — | 75 |
| Maroua | 32° | 17° | 0 mm | — | 70 |
| Douala | 31° | 23° | 30 mm | — | 63 |
| Edéa | 31° | 23° | 30 mm | — | 63 |
| Garoua | 33° | 17° | 0 mm | — | 61 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Cameroon in January?
Average daytime highs range from 27° in Buea to 33° in Garoua.
Can you swim in Cameroon in January?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Kribi at about 28°.