Bafoussam
Bafoussam is a city in West, Cameroon, 1,438 m above sea level. It has a population of about 480,000 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bafoussam at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
329 mm of rain
7 mm of rain
within 14 km
How Bafoussam has grown
People living in the built-up area (60 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+97%168k in 1975 → 332k in 2025Weather in Bafoussam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%
When to go to Bafoussam
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 59 | 40 | 44 | 51 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 62 | 86 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 27° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 9 | 18 | 88 | 160 | 207 | 241 | 301 | 329 | 309 | 204 | 34 | 7 |
| Wet days | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 2 |
What's on in Bafoussam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bafoussam
Nature around Bafoussam
The sky over Bafoussam
Earthquakes around Bafoussam
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Bafoussam from above
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