Bamenda
Bamenda is a city in North-West, Cameroon, 1,258 m above sea level. It has a population of about 348,766 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bamenda at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in August
409 mm of rain
11 mm of rain
within 15 km
How Bamenda has grown
People living in the built-up area (82 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+141%166k in 1975 → 400k in 2025Weather in Bamenda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 85%
When to go to Bamenda
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 | 77 | 63 | 40 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 63 | 83 |
| High | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 14 | 28 | 141 | 253 | 269 | 375 | 435 | 409 | 436 | 246 | 40 | 11 |
| Wet days | 1 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 1 |
What's on in Bamenda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bamenda
More museums: Museum
Outdoors around Bamenda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Bamenda
The sky over Bamenda
Earthquakes around Bamenda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Bamenda from above
Getting to Bamenda
Places near Bamenda
Places with a climate like Bamenda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
