April weather forecast
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Weather in April

April heralds significant climatic shifts across Cameroon. The southern regions are firmly entrenched in their first rainy season of the year, while the northern regions experience increasing temperatures.

In the south, cities like Yaoundé and Douala witness a substantial rise in rainfall with monthly totals averaging between 150 to 180mm (7.09"). Despite the increase in precipitation, temperatures remain largely consistent with the previous months, fluctuating between 23 to 32°C (89.6°F). This combination of warm temperatures and increased rainfall results in high humidity levels.

Up north, in the Sudano-Sahelian zone, the dry conditions persist. However, temperatures in cities such as Maroua increase noticeably, with highs reaching up to 39°C (102.2°F), making it one of the hottest months of the year for this region. Rainfall remains virtually non-existent, maintaining the arid conditions characteristic of this period.

Limbé, nestled at the foot of Mount Cameroon, experiences even greater levels of precipitation, with rainfall increasing to about 250mm (9.84"). The temperatures in this coastal city continue to range from 24 to 33°C (91.4°F), offering a consistent, if somewhat humid, climate.

The Adamawa Plateau, with its higher altitude, starts experiencing more pronounced shifts in weather patterns. While temperatures remain stable, ranging from 16 to 29°C (84.2°F), rainfall levels increase to 90mm (3.54") for the month, signifying the beginning of the rainy season for this region.

In summary, the month of April in Cameroon sees the full onset of the rainy season in the southern and central regions of the country, while the northern regions continue to experience dry and increasingly hot conditions. This climatic dichotomy, characteristic of Cameroon's diverse weather patterns, continues to deepen in the coming months.

  • Yaounde - April »
    Shifting into April, Yaounde records an average high-temperature of a warm 29.6°C (85.3°F), presenting minor fluctuations compared to the previous month. Throughout the month of April, the nighttime temperature in Yaounde dips to an average of 20.3°C (68.5°F).
  • Douala - April »
    April is the month with the warmest seawater in Douala with an average sea temperature of 28.8°C (83.8°F). In Douala, Cameroon, in April, it is raining for 23.4 days, with typically 93mm (3.66") of accumulated precipitation.
  • Maroua - April »
    April is the month with the highest UV index in Maroua, Cameroon, with an average maximum UV index of 9. April is the first month it rains in Maroua, Cameroon.
  • Bafoussam - April »
    On the first day of April in Bafoussam, Cameroon, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:27. In Bafoussam in April, 170mm (6.69") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
  • Ngaoundere - April »
    In Ngaoundere in April, it is raining for 16.3 days, with typically 81mm (3.19") of accumulated precipitation. In Ngaoundere in April, it is raining for 16.3 days, with typically 81mm (3.19") of accumulated precipitation.
  • Bertoua - April »
    In Bertoua during April, the rain falls for 22.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 118mm (4.65") of precipitation. In Bertoua during April, the rain falls for 22.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 118mm (4.65") of precipitation.
  • Loum - April »
    In Loum in April, during 27.6 rainfall days, 172mm (6.77") of precipitation is typically accumulated. As April arrives in Loum, Cameroon, the weather patterns undergo significant changes as the city fully delves into the wet months.
  • Kumba - April »
    In Kumba, in April, it is raining for 26.6 days, with typically 110mm (4.33") of accumulated precipitation. In Kumba, in April, it is raining for 26.6 days, with typically 110mm (4.33") of accumulated precipitation.
  • Mbouda - April »
    In Mbouda, during April, the rain falls for 27.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 153mm (6.02") of precipitation. In April, Mbouda's weather takes a somber turn as it experiences the onset of its rainiest period with considerable rainfall of 153mm (6.02").
  • Edea - April »
    April in Edea is characterized by a perceptible decrease in maximum temperatures yet, shows an increase in the minimum temperatures from the earlier month. In Edea, in April, during 23.4 rainfall days, 93mm (3.66") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
  • Kribi - April »
    The months with the most sunshine in Kribi are February and April, with an average of 6h of sunshine. In Kribi, January through April are characterised by the peak of temperatures, recording an average high of 32°C (89.6°F).
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