Bafoussam weather in May
In May, Bafoussam sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 146 mm of rain across 26 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bafoussam's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bafoussam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 26 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Bafoussam is city.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 67 µg/m³ · 2012
- Density
- 929/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1350
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bafoussam reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Bafoussam weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 16° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 17° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 39 | 7.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 111 | 20.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 146 | 26 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 158 | 26.9 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 240 | 29 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 259 | 28.6 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 235 | 28.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 180 | 26.9 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 43 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 15 | 85 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bafoussam gets around 146 mm of rain over 26 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 80 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 81 |
| 11 | 81 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 83 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 86 |
| 19 | 86 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 88 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 88 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 89 |
| 28 | 89 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 88 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 2 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 3 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 4 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 5 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 6 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 7 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:24 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bafoussam
In May, Bafoussam sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bafoussam's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bafoussam sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in February.
Is May a good time to visit Bafoussam?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Bafoussam for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bafoussam in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bafoussam sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Bafoussam in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bafoussam peaks around April 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Bafoussam in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bafoussam is worst in February — around 146 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 30 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Bafoussam's WHO annual average of 67 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 114 | 146 | 96 | 72 | 46 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 47 | 59 | 96 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 114 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 146 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 72 | Unhealthy |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 96 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bafoussam?
Bafoussam sits at 5.5°N, 10.4°E, 1,438 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bandjoun, 11 km away.
Topography around Bafoussam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bafoussam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafoussam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 1,399 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,840 m.
The land around Bafoussam is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, trees (39%), grassland (33%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bafoussam (5.4778°, 10.4176°, elevation 1,438 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).