Yaoundé
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The UK FCDO advises avoiding all travel to certain parts of Cameroon and only essential travel to other areas.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Yaoundé month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Yaoundé are typically January, August and December, with average daytime highs around 27–30°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), August the coldest (average low 20°C), and October the wettest (about 287 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.8 | 20.4 | 21 | 10.0 |
| February | 31.0 | 20.9 | 35 | 9.8 |
| March | 29.7 | 20.9 | 129 | 8.6 |
| April | 28.5 | 20.5 | 176 | 8.4 |
| May | 27.8 | 20.4 | 212 | 8.6 |
| June | 26.7 | 20.0 | 200 | 8.2 |
| July | 26.2 | 19.7 | 165 | 7.9 |
| August | 26.5 | 19.6 | 146 | 7.6 |
| September | 26.5 | 19.8 | 234 | 7.8 |
| October | 26.6 | 19.7 | 287 | 7.8 |
| November | 27.2 | 20.0 | 153 | 9.0 |
| December | 28.4 | 20.4 | 43 | 9.9 |
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Research updated Friday, September 18, 2026Past and future events in Yaoundé
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Previously
- Documented history · 1887
The outpost of Epsumb or Jeundo was founded between the Nyong and Sanaga rivers at the northern edge of the area's forests in 1887, 1888, or February 1889 by the German explorers Lt.
- Documented history · 1889
From December 1889 to May 1895, it was occupied by the German botanist Georg August Zenker as an agricultural research station named Jaunde after the local Yaunde or Ewondo people.
- Documented history · 1895
Major Dominik's establishment of a military garrison at the site in 1895 permitted a Pallotine mission and religious school at nearby Mvolyé (now a suburb).
- Documented history · 1922
After Imperial Germany's defeat in that war, France held eastern Cameroon as a mandate of the League of Nations and Yaoundé was chosen to become the capital of the colony in 1922.
- Founding of Epsumb/Jeundo
German explorers founded the outpost between Nyong and Sanaga rivers in 1887 (or 1888/Feb 1889)
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01 · OverviewYaoundé, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Yaoundé took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Yaoundé
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Yaoundé
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Yaoundé
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Yaoundé
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Yaoundé
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Yaoundé
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01 · Q&AWhere is Yaoundé located and what are its coordinates?
Yaoundé is situated in Cameroon at geographic coordinates 3.8667, 11.5167, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Yaoundé?
Yaoundé has a recorded population of approximately 1,299,369 and observes the Africa/Douala time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Yaoundé?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Yaoundé include EN-CM, FR-CM, with XAF used for local transactions.
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