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North-West, Cameroon

Bafut

Bafut is a town in North-West, Cameroon, 1,193 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,563. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population25,563
Local time17:41
6.08° N, 10.10° EElevation 1,193 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bafutweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month335mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bafut at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

460 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.6 km

Weather in Bafut

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°20°3.9 mm
Fri23 Oct28°18°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°19°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct27°18°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°19°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°20°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°1.5 mm

When to go to Bafut

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score756338424654525152526181
High30°31°29°27°26°25°24°23°24°25°27°29°
Low15°16°17°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°16°15°
Rain (mm)13261443083634314604304823355112
Wet days141425292830303029101

What's on in Bafut

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

Monuments and museums in Bafut

All monuments

Outdoors around Bafut

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

Ebua's ResidenceViewpoints
0.6 km
Pa Ngo ResidenceViewpoints
1.3 km
Alatakoh, BamendaCamp sites
5.6 km

Nature around Bafut

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Bafut

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bafut

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

Earthquakes

Bafut from above

Getting to Bafut

Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
230 km
Douala International AirportDLA
235 km
Makurdi AirportMDI
244 km

Places near Bafut

Places with a climate like Bafut

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bafut?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bafut.
What is the hottest month in Bafut?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bafut?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bafut?
July is the wettest month with about 460 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.