Buea weather in September

In September, Buea sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 513 mm of rain across 29.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Buea's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
513 mm
29.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:17 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
92%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Buea is town in Cameroon.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Buea reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Buea

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Buea weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°6516.411.84.5
Feb30° / 22°10018.511.93.8
Mar29° / 22°23128.1123.0
Apr29° / 22°28229.112.12.9
May28° / 22°32530.412.23.1
Jun26° / 22°41129.812.23.3
Jul25° / 21°55630.612.23.4
Aug25° / 21°55430.712.13.4
Sep26° / 21°51329.9123.3
Oct27° / 21°45230.811.93.2
Nov28° / 22°23128.411.83.4
Dec29° / 22°8319.111.84.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
80100
90100
100100
110100
120100
130100
140100
150100
160100
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18199
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20199
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30199

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Buea gets around 513 mm of rain over 29.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
1100
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12575
22476
32377
42377
52278
62179
72179
82080
91981
101981
111882
121783
131684
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Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
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204calm
214calm
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244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:206:25
212.16:206:25
312.16:206:24
412.16:206:24
512.16:196:23
612.16:196:23
712.16:196:22
812.16:196:22
912.06:186:21
1012.06:186:21
1112.06:186:20
1212.06:186:20
1312.06:176:19
1412.06:176:19
1512.06:176:19
1612.06:176:18
1712.06:166:18
1812.06:166:17
1912.06:166:17
2012.06:166:16
2112.06:156:16
2212.06:156:15
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2412.06:156:14
2512.06:146:14
2612.06:146:13
2712.06:146:13
2812.06:146:12
2912.06:146:12
3012.06:136:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
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273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Buea

In seasonPeak

In September, Buea sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Buea's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Buea sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Buea?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buea.

What to pack for Buea in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Buea sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Buea in September

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Buea in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Buea peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Buea in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Buea 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateFeb 876 µg/m³Sep 1118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb76Unhealthy
Mar45Poor
Apr35Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec60Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Buea?

Buea sits at 4.2°N, 9.2°E, 859 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Mutengene, 11 km away.

Topography around Buea

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buea.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buea has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m around an average of 921 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,020 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,012 m.

The land around Buea is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
810 m
16 km
4,020 m
80 km
4,012 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Mutengene 11 km · Limbe 15 km · Tiko 16 km · Muyuka 24 km · Souza Gare 42 km · Bamusso 51 km · Douala 53 km · Mbanga 53 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
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Buea (4.1534°, 9.2423°, elevation 859 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).