Bafut in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bafut sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 904 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Bafut's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bafut's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 904 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bafut in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bafut reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Bafut weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 14° | 14 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 46 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 172 | 17.3 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 305 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 342 | 30.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 346 | 29.8 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 16° | 371 | 30.5 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 368 | 30.2 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 425 | 30 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 369 | 29.8 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 111 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 11 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bafut gets around 904 mm of rain over 73 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bafut
In fall, Bafut overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bafut's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bafut sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Bafut?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bafut for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bafut in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bafut sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
UV index in Bafut in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bafut peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Bafut in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bafut is worst in February — around 118 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 97 | 118 | 78 | 54 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 47 | 77 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 77 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bafut?
Bafut sits at 6.1°N, 10.1°E, 1,193 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bamenda, 15 km away.
Topography around Bafut
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bafut.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafut has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m around an average of 1,182 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,394 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,905 m.
The land around Bafut is covered by trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (31%) 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 Bafut (6.0833°, 10.1°, elevation 1,193 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.