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Bafoussam Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 28° · coldest night Friday at 16°

The short of it: Bafoussam weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (74 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 17 °C (63 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:45 local time.

BAFOUSSAM, Saturday. — Bafoussam may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 28° before sinking to 17° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Bafoussam is 28°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 28°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 19 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bafoussam runs from 18° at night to 28° by day, with some 61 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 32°, December the coldest at 16°, and September the wettest with 319 mm. The best months to ride in are December and November.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 54 min. The station stands 1,346 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast25°25°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°24°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°24°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast21°22°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°21°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast19°21°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy19°21°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy18°20°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy18°20°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast18°20°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast18°20°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast19°21°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast22°24°1 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear24°26°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear25°27°5 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear27°27°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast27°27°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast27°27°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast26°26°12 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast26°26°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast26°26°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast25°25°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 28°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 5:59 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Bafoussam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Bafoussam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 214 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Bafoussam in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bafoussam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°23 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°75 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°160 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°19°183 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°18°196 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°18°248 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August25°17°267 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September26°18°319 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°18°275 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November28°18°61 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December29°16°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafoussam

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bafoussam today?

Right now it is 24 °C (74 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (63 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bafoussam this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.76 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bafoussam?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bafoussam?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is September (319 mm (12.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bafoussam?

December and November. December brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain; November highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 61 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bafoussam?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandjounWest11 km S28°18°58 mm
BansoaWest12 km WSW28°18°55 mm
BamendjouWest14 km SW28°18°55 mm
FoumbotWest24 km E29°18°64 mm
MboudaWest24 km NW29°19°53 mm
NgouWest31 km S28°18°58 mm
BangangtéWest39 km SSE28°18°61 mm
BanaWest40 km SSW28°19°57 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor