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Monthly climate in Ambam, Cameroon

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ambam features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1932 mm (76.1 inches) and receives 283 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ambam enjoys an average of 3203 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 58 minutes to 12 hours 14 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ambam, Cameroon

The warmest months in Ambam are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 75 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ambam experiences 325 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 Ambam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Average high30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Minimum19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ambam, Cameroon

Ambam usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 28 rainy days and 227 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ambam are January, February and December. On average, 81 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ambam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)56 (2.2)95 (3.8)185 (7.3)192 (7.6)203 (8.0)164 (6.4)129 (5.1)133 (5.2)208 (8.2)265 (10.4)209 (8.2)92 (3.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)141725242725222428302621

Monthly sunshine hours in Ambam, Cameroon

The sunniest months in Ambam are March, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ambam: January, February and September receive an average of 8 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ambam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours242257280278282280273263249258260275
Mean daily daylight hours11h 59m12h 1m12h 5m12h 9m12h 12m12h 14m12h 13m12h 10m12h 6m12h 2m11h 59m11h 58m

Solar UV radiation in Ambam, Cameroon

Ambam experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and December are in the 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 Ambam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ambam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121214151311111213131211