Cameroon in March

Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).

• Coast · Douala, Kribi, Limbefine

  Hot and humid all year; Douala takes about 4 m of rain, mostly July–September. December–February is beach season at Kribi.

• Centre and South forest · Yaoundé, Ebolowa, Campo, Djafine

  Two rainy seasons (March–June, September–November) with a short dry spell in July–August.

• Western highlands · Dschang, Bafoussam, Foumbanfine

  Cool evenings at 1,200–1,600 m; muddy side roads in the rains.

• Adamawa plateau · Ngaoundéréhot

  Grassland at about 1,100 m; the end of the railway from Yaoundé.

• Sahelian north · Garoua, Maroua (under travel advice)hot

  Shown for completeness; most of the north is under advice against travel.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Good Friday

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly)

  Public holiday; churches full.

• Eid al-Fitr (Djoulde Soumae)

  About 20 Mar 2026 (lunar — check)

  Holiday in the Muslim north and Muslim quarters of cities.

Crowds · Cameroon

Low

Prices · Cameroon

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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