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Bafia

Bafia is a town in Centre, Cameroon, 480 m above sea level. It has a population of about 69,270 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population69,270
Local time17:02
4.75° N, 11.23° EElevation 480 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bafiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month243mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Bafia at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

How Bafia has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+73%50k in 1975 → 86k in 2025
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Weather in Bafia

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°23°7.2 mm
Fri23 Oct31°23°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct30°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°22°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct28°22°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°
Fri30 Oct30°22°19.6 mm
Sat31 Oct29°22°3 mm

When to go to Bafia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score624028323946464545464468
High32°33°32°31°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°30°
Low22°23°23°23°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)710761301801451241772292436316
Wet days392128292728303030183

What's on in Bafia

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

The sky over Bafia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bafia

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bafia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bafia.
What is the hottest month in Bafia?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Bafia?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bafia?
October is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.