Cameroon Climate
Top 5 Cities: Yaoundé, Douala, Garoua, Kousséri, and Bafoussam
This month in numbers
Cameroon experienced its 8th warmest April on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 26.77°C, marking an anomaly of +1.2°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period from February to April 2026 was particularly notable, ranking as the 4th warmest such three-month stretch on record for Cameroon, with an average temperature of 27.16°C, a significant +1.7°C above the baseline. This trend aligns with the broader global picture, as global land temperatures for the same three-month period also ranked as the 2nd warmest on record. Cameroon's long-term warming trend stands at +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 influenced by the broader global warming trend, with the contributing to the region's observed temperature increases. The current ENSO state is Neutral, with an anomaly of +0.11°C for February-April 2026. However, forecasts indicate a strong likelihood of an El Niño developing in the coming months, with a 61% chance for May-July and an 87% chance for July-September. El Niño events typically bring warmer and drier conditions to parts of Central Africa, including Cameroon, which could further exacerbate warming trends. More information on ENSO can be found at ENSO tracker.
Looking ahead
The evolving El Niño phase suggests a likelihood of warmer and potentially drier conditions for Cameroon in the coming months.
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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 trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see 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.