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Bafia Weather in January

Bafia in January

The short of it: Bafia in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 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 33° · low 20° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

January in Bafia brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

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

January in Bafia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmbésaCentre17 km S33°21°6.0 mm
NgoroCentre28 km NE33°20°4.0 mm
NdikinimékiCentre44 km W31°20°6.0 mm
SaaCentre49 km SSE31°21°9.0 mm
NtuiCentre55 km SE32°20°8.0 mm
TongaWest64 km WNW32°20°6.0 mm
ObalaCentre73 km SSE32°21°10 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre74 km S31°21°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
January
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafia in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Bafia?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bafia in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafia in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafia in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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