Bamusso in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bamusso sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1474 mm of rain over about 90 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Bamusso's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Bamusso has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Bamusso's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 1474 mm
- 90 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bamusso in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bamusso reaches about 28°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Bamusso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 22 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bamusso 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° / 23° | 66 | 19.4 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 105 | 21.7 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 247 | 29.1 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 338 | 29 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 414 | 30.2 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 545 | 29.8 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 22° | 626 | 30.2 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 562 | 30.1 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 582 | 29.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 561 | 30.8 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 332 | 29.5 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 108 | 24.2 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bamusso gets around 1474 mm of rain over 90 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bamusso
In fall, Bamusso overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bamusso's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bamusso sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Bamusso?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bamusso.
What to pack for Bamusso in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bamusso sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 90 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bamusso in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Bamusso 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 Bamusso peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 9 (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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bamusso 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 Bamusso is worst in February — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (September, 18 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) | 74 | 76 | 45 | 35 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 60 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 60 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bamusso?
Bamusso sits at 4.5°N, 8.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Ekondo Titi, 22 km away.
Topography around Bamusso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bamusso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bamusso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.
The land around Bamusso is covered by mangroves (61%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (43%), trees (32%) and mangroves (24%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (36%) 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 Bamusso (4.4591°, 8.9027°, elevation 8 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.