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Bafia Weather in December

Bafia in December

The short of it: Bafia in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Bafia an average December high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bafia runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ombésa, 17 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Bafia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 60 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmbésaCentre17 km S31°21°9.0 mm
NgoroCentre28 km NE31°20°6.0 mm
NdikinimékiCentre44 km W29°19°7.0 mm
SaaCentre49 km SSE30°21°12 mm
NtuiCentre55 km SE31°21°12 mm
TongaWest64 km WNW29°19°7.0 mm
ObalaCentre73 km SSE31°22°13 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre74 km S30°22°13 mm

The Almanac · Bafia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bafia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°20 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March33°22°79 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°22°135 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°21°183 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°21°146 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July28°21°128 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°21°188 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°264 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°21°274 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°21°67 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December31°21°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafia in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bafia?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bafia in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Bafia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafia in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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