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Bafoussam Weather in March

Bafoussam in March

The short of it: Bafoussam in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 75 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & November

March in Bafoussam brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 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 March. Bandjoun, 11 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Bafoussam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandjounWest11 km S31°19°88 mm
BansoaWest12 km WSW31°20°88 mm
BamendjouWest14 km SW31°20°94 mm
FoumbotWest24 km E32°20°69 mm
MboudaWest24 km NW32°20°79 mm
NgouWest31 km S30°19°104 mm
BangangtéWest39 km SSE30°20°99 mm
BanaWest40 km SSW29°20°110 mm

The Almanac · Bafoussam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafoussam in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bafoussam?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Bafoussam in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafoussam in March?

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

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