Cameroon
Practical guide
Cameroon is in Middle Africa. It has 29,879,337 inhabitants across 475,442 km². It borders 6 countries. Its capital is Yaoundé. People speak English, French and the currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Population
- 29,879,337
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc · XAF
- Languages
- English, French
- Time zone
- Africa/Douala
- Dialling code
- +237
- Domain
- .cm
When to go to Cameroon
The best months to visit Yaoundé are January, July and December. In Yaoundé, daytime highs go from 26° in July to 31° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (299 mm) and the driest is January (21 mm). The rainy season runs from March to June.
Weather in Yaoundé month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| low | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| rain | 21 mm | 49 mm | 139 mm | 182 mm | 220 mm | 160 mm | 80 mm | 112 mm | 249 mm | 299 mm | 104 mm | 22 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Cameroon
Distances in Cameroon
- Yaoundé → Douala245 km 60 min · 3 h 5 min
- Yaoundé → Bamenda378 km 1 h 5 min · 5 h 1 min
- Yaoundé → Bafoussam292 km 1 h 1 min · 3 h 28 min
- Yaoundé → Maroua1,307 km 1 h 44 min · 15 h 27 min
60 min · 
3 h 5 minNeighboring countries
- 🇨🇫 Central African RepublicBangui
- 🇹🇩 ChadN'Djamena
- 🇨🇬 CongoBrazzaville
- 🇬🇶 Equatorial GuineaMalabo
- 🇬🇦 GabonLibreville
- 🇳🇬 NigeriaAbuja
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cameroon?
The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
What currency is used in Cameroon?
Cameroon uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What language is spoken in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, people speak English, French.
When is the best time to visit Cameroon?
The best months to visit Yaoundé are January, July and December. In Yaoundé, daytime highs go from 26° in July to 31° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (299 mm) and the driest is January (21 mm). The rainy season runs from March to June.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).