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Bafou
Foto Chiefdom
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Chutes de la Métché
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West, Cameroon

Bafou

Bafou is a town in West, Cameroon, 1,539 m above sea level. It has a population of about 36,869. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population36,869
Local time16:38
5.47° N, 10.12° EElevation 1,539 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bafouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month335mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bafou at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

477 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.6 km

Weather in Bafou

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°18°13.2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°18°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°3.9 mm

When to go to Bafou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score846849484952504850516192
High27°28°26°24°23°22°21°21°21°22°24°26°
Low14°15°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)18431703013494484704775113357820
Wet days371727292830303030122

What's on in Bafou

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

Monuments and museums in Bafou

All monuments

More museums: Musée du Groupement Bafou

Outdoors around Bafou

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

Farm_ZunlaViewpoints
2.2 km
Farm_NjioViewpoints
3.3 km

Nature around Bafou

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Bafou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bafou

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

Earthquakes

Bafou from above

Getting to Bafou

Douala International AirportDLA
169 km
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
204 km
Akwa Ibom International AirportQUO
234 km

Places near Bafou

Places with a climate like Bafou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bafou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bafou.
What is the hottest month in Bafou?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bafou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bafou?
August is the wettest month with about 477 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.