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Bafoussam Weather in April

Bafoussam in April

The short of it: Bafoussam in April averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 160 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & November

April in Bafoussam brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 160 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Bafoussam runs about middling and drier than most in April. Bandjoun, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Bafoussam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 85 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandjounWest11 km S29°19°168 mm
BansoaWest12 km WSW29°19°167 mm
BamendjouWest14 km SW28°19°171 mm
FoumbotWest24 km E30°20°152 mm
MboudaWest24 km NW30°20°156 mm
NgouWest31 km S28°19°176 mm
BangangtéWest39 km SSE28°19°171 mm
BanaWest40 km SSW28°19°183 mm

The Almanac · Bafoussam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafoussam in April?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Bafoussam?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Bafoussam in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafoussam in April?

Hardly — April nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafoussam in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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