Monthly climate in Bankim, Cameroon

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bankim features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2036 mm (80.2 inches) and receives 204 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bankim enjoys an average of 3704 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 46 minutes to 12 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bankim, Cameroon

The warmest months in Bankim are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 28 °C (79 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 23 °C (74 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bankim experiences 323 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bankim. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)
39°C
(103°F)
39°C
(102°F)
36°C
(97°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(89°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(100°F)
38°C
(100°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(91°F)
35°C
(94°F)
Average high34°C
(93°F)
35°C
(96°F)
34°C
(94°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(87°F)
33°C
(91°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(78°F)
Average low18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(60°F)
17°C
(63°F)
20°C
(67°F)
20°C
(67°F)
20°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(67°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(59°F)

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Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Bankim, Cameroon with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Bankim, Cameroon

Bankim usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 26 rainy days and 295 mm (11.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bankim are January, February and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bankim. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)1 (0.0)16 (0.6)90 (3.6)197 (7.7)279 (11.0)279 (11.0)240 (9.5)246 (9.7)291 (11.5)314 (12.4)82 (3.2)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0292027272928282590

Monthly sunshine hours in Bankim, Cameroon

The sunniest months in Bankim are March, October and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 31 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bankim: January, February and September receive an average of 9 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bankim. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours269297325309318312308301288320319333
Mean daily daylight hours11h 47m11h 55m12h 4m12h 14m12h 23m12h 27m12h 25m12h 17m12h 7m11h 58m11h 49m11h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Bankim, Cameroon

Bankim experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bankim UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bankim. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111213141312121313131110