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Mbalmayo
Centre, Cameroon

Mbalmayo

Mbalmayo is a town in Centre, Cameroon, 663 m above sea level. It has a population of about 82,384. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population82,384
Local time05:59
3.52° N, 11.50° EElevation 663 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Mbalmayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month261mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mbalmayo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthOctober

261 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

20 mm of rain

How Mbalmayo has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+72%50k in 1975 → 86k in 2025
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Weather in Mbalmayo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°20°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°21°15.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°21°9.9 mm
Mon2 Nov29°20°7.8 mm
Tue3 Nov29°20°15.3 mm
Wed4 Nov29°20°4.3 mm
Thu5 Nov29°21°9.3 mm
Fri6 Nov27°20°8.3 mm
Sat7 Nov29°21°7.8 mm

When to go to Mbalmayo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score654536394448474646484968
High29°30°29°29°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°28°
Low21°21°21°21°21°21°20°20°20°20°20°21°
Rain (mm)20441251602051609511920826111029
Wet days4112227272424282930225

What's on in Mbalmayo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Mbalmayo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camping Thalassa BeachCamp sites
2.7 km
ecole pub de BikokViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Mbalmayo

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Mbalmayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mbalmayo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Mbalmayo from above

Getting to Mbalmayo

Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSI
24 km
Douala International AirportDLA
205 km
President Obiang Nguema International AirportGEM
211 km
Station de MbalmayoRailway station
0.3 km
NgoumouRailway station
24 km
OwengRailway station
23 km

Places near Mbalmayo

Places with a climate like Mbalmayo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mbalmayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mbalmayo.
What is the hottest month in Mbalmayo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mbalmayo?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mbalmayo?
October is the wettest month with about 261 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.