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Bafut Weather in April

Bafut in April

The short of it: Bafut in April averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

April in Bafut brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bafut runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Mbengwi, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

April in Bafut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbengwiNorth-West13 km SW29°20°158 mm
BamendaNorth-West15 km SSE30°20°161 mm
BabankiNorth-West17 km ENE28°18°152 mm
BaliNorth-West24 km SSW29°20°166 mm
OshieNorth-West26 km W28°19°161 mm
NjinikomNorth-West26 km NE29°19°143 mm
BeloNorth-West29 km ENE28°18°146 mm
FundongNorth-West30 km NE28°18°144 mm

The Almanac · Bafut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bafut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°23 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°84 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°20°156 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°19°184 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June27°19°241 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°18°331 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August26°18°323 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September27°18°363 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°18°236 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°19°47 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December30°17°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafut in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafut in April?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Bafut?

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

How long are the days in Bafut in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafut in April?

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

What should I pack for Bafut in April?

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

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