Cameroon Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua, Kousséri, and Bafoussam
This month in numbers
Cameroon experienced its 2nd warmest June on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 24.95°C, a significant 1.3°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This follows a trend of elevated temperatures, as the April–June 2026 period also ranked as the 5th warmest on record, with an average of 25.92°C, 1.2°C above the baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest on record for land temperatures, and the April–June period ranked as the 2nd warmest.
What changed
The consistent warmth in Cameroon over the past three months aligns with a broader pattern of rising temperatures across Africa. Many areas across the continent have been warm or hot over the last three months. Cameroon's long-term trend shows a warming of +1.16°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, with 2025 being the warmest year on record.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Cameroon is consistent with the global trend of a warming climate. The contributes to this, as tropical regions like Cameroon are already close to the limits of human heat tolerance, making even small temperature increases significant. Additionally, the region has been experiencing some extreme weather events. Heavy rainfall and flooding have been observed along West Africa's Gulf of Guinea coast, including southwestern Cameroon, in the past week and are forecasted to continue. A cholera outbreak was also confirmed in Cameroon on 23 June, with 123 cases and 10 deaths reported as of 3 July, amid concerns of cross-border transmission.
Looking ahead
Warmer than normal temperatures are expected over the northern and southern parts of Cameroon in the coming months, with wetter than usual conditions anticipated over most parts of the country.
Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Cameroon
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Cameroon – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Cameroon
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Aw · TropicalCameroon doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 3.2°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 13× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Feb (-13 mm, -39%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Cameroon
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Cameroon changing?
Cameroon is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Cameroon come from?
Climate data for Cameroon comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Cameroon climate data cover?
The Cameroon climate profile covers Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua, Kousséri and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Cameroon
How often is the Cameroon climate update refreshed?
The Cameroon climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.