Lake Nyos

Lake · 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Area 2 km²

Time zone Africa/Douala

Lake Nyos

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

28° (feels like 27°) · extremes 12°–31°
15° at night
1 rainy day
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 14°–34°
17° at night
4 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Fair

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–34°
18° at night
15 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Poor

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 17°–31°
19° at night
25 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 17°–29°
19° at night
28 rainy days
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor

25° (feels like 27°) · extremes 17°–27°
18° at night
29 rainy days
1 sunny day
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

23° (feels like 25°) · extremes 16°–26°
17° at night
30 rainy days
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

23° (feels like 24°) · extremes 16°–25°
17° at night
29 rainy days
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 16°–26°
17° at night
29 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

24° (feels like 26°) · extremes 17°–27°
18° at night
29 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in November

Great

26° · extremes 15°–27°
17° at night
10 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

26° · extremes 13°–29°
15° at night
1 rainy day
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Central African CFA Franc XAF · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type E
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, French
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +237

Tours & Activities

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