Bamenda in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Bamenda sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1002 mm of rain over about 89 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early June to 23°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Bamenda's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bamenda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 1002 mm
- 89 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Bamenda in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early June to 23°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Bamenda reaches about 23°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Bamenda weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° / 13° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 27 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 129 | 13.4 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 287 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 290 | 28.9 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 325 | 29.3 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 346 | 29.9 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 331 | 29.6 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 375 | 29.4 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 288 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 76 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 7 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Bamenda gets around 1002 mm of rain over 89 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 3 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bamenda
In summer, Bamenda overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bamenda's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bamenda sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is summer a good time to visit Bamenda?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bamenda.
What to pack for Bamenda in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Bamenda sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 89 days see rain.
UV index in Bamenda in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Bamenda 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 Bamenda in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bamenda is worst in February — around 282 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 53 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Bamenda's WHO annual average of 132 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 219 | 282 | 213 | 159 | 90 | 69 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 87 | 124 | 179 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 219 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 282 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 213 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 159 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 53 | Poor |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 124 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 179 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Bamenda?
Bamenda sits at 6.0°N, 10.1°E, 1,258 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bafut, 15 km away.
Topography around Bamenda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bamenda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bamenda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m around an average of 1,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,905 m.
The land around Bamenda is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (32%) 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 Bamenda (5.9597°, 10.146°, elevation 1,258 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.