Bafut in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bafut sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 819 mm of rain over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Bafut's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bafut's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 819 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bafut in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bafut reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Bafut weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bafut gets around 819 mm of rain over 75 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bafut
In spring, Bafut overlaps its rainy season and dust 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 spring a good time to visit Bafut?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Bafut for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bafut in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bafut sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 75 days see rain.
UV index in Bafut in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.