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Bafoussam Weather in May

Bafoussam in May

The short of it: Bafoussam in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 28° · low 19° · rain 183 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Bafoussam brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 183 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Bafoussam runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bandjoun, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Bafoussam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandjounWest11 km S28°18°183 mm
BansoaWest12 km WSW28°19°180 mm
BamendjouWest14 km SW28°19°182 mm
FoumbotWest24 km E28°19°184 mm
MboudaWest24 km NW29°20°175 mm
NgouWest31 km S27°19°189 mm
BangangtéWest39 km SSE28°19°189 mm
BanaWest40 km SSW27°19°194 mm

The Almanac · Bafoussam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 6th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafoussam in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bafoussam?

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

How long are the days in Bafoussam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafoussam in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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