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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 51/100

Bafoussam in May

Fair · 51/100
High / low25° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation207 mm29 wet days
Cloud cover68%monthly average
5.48° N, 10.42° EElevation 1,438 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goBafoussam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51May
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
May: high / low25° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Bafoussam averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 207 mm of precipitation spread over about 29 wet days, with average cloud cover near 68%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.2°.

May scores 51/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Bafoussam. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:26 local time, giving 12 h 22 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 51/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%37%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Bafoussam this month

Foumbot
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Foumbot

West · 24 km E
27°May high
28wet days
47score
Foumbot
Mbouda
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Mbouda

West · 24 km NW
25°May high
29wet days
51score
Mbouda
Dschang
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Dschang

West · 41 km W
24°May high
29wet days
52score
Dschang
Bafou
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Bafou

West · 33 km W
23°May high
29wet days
49score
Bafou
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Cameroon's best in May

Where to go in May
Dschang
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Dschang

West
24°May high
29wet days
52score
Dschang
Mbouda
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2

Mbouda

West
25°May high
29wet days
51score
Mbouda
Buea
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3

Buea

South-West
25°May high
29wet days
50score
Buea
Bamenda
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4

Bamenda

North-West
26°May high
29wet days
49score
Bamenda
·Questions

Bafoussam in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Bafoussam?

May scores 51/100 for Bafoussam, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 25°C with 29 wet days.

How warm is Bafoussam in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Bafoussam in May?

Bafoussam receives about 207 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 29 days.