Is Yaoundé sunnier than N'Djamena?

N'Djamena is the sunnier: about 3,347 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,748 — a difference of 1,599 hours.

Which is warmer, Yaoundé or N'Djamena?

N'Djamena is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 36°C (97°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Yaoundé or N'Djamena?

Yaoundé scores better across November–February: 79/100 average versus 65, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Yaoundé vs N'Djamena: which is sunnier?

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N'Djamena is the sunnier overall: about 3,347 hours of sunshine a year to Yaoundé's 1,748. Yaoundé has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, N'Djamena in 2.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Yaoundé	N'Djamena
Sunshine hours / year	1,748	3,347
Sunniest month	January (86/100)	September (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	79/100	65/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	53/100
Rain / year	1,527 mm	529 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Yaoundé vs N'Djamena month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Yaoundé	N'Djamena	Yaoundé	N'Djamena	Yaoundé	N'Djamena
January	86	79	28°	34°	16	0
February	81	50	29°	37°	42	0
March	66	20	28°	40°	126	0
April	61	0	27°	42°	172	5
May	61	9	26°	41°	155	23
June	66	35	26°	38°	122	60
July	68	52	26°	35°	113	133
August	61	72	25°	31°	168	192
September	61	82	25°	32°	221	92
October	61	57	25°	36°	236	24
November	64	50	26°	37°	136	0
December	85	79	27°	34°	20	0

The sunnier month by month: Jan Yaoundé · Feb Yaoundé · Mar Yaoundé · Apr Yaoundé · May Yaoundé · Jun Yaoundé · Jul Yaoundé · Aug N'Djamena · Sep N'Djamena · Oct Yaoundé · Nov Yaoundé · Dec Yaoundé.

When to pick which

November–February: Yaoundé (average score 79/100 vs 65). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Yaoundé (average score 63/100 vs 10). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 41°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Yaoundé (average score 65/100 vs 53). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: N'Djamena (average score 70/100 vs 61). N'Djamena is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Yaoundé weather by month · N'Djamena weather by month.

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