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Bafut Weather in August

Bafut in August

The short of it: Bafut in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 323 mm (12.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 323 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

August in Bafut brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 323 mm of rain over the month. Bafut's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 323 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 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 August. Mbengwi, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bafut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbengwiNorth-West13 km SW26°18°328 mm
BamendaNorth-West15 km SSE26°18°322 mm
BabankiNorth-West17 km ENE24°16°310 mm
BaliNorth-West24 km SSW25°18°330 mm
OshieNorth-West26 km W24°17°340 mm
NjinikomNorth-West26 km NE25°17°304 mm
BeloNorth-West29 km ENE25°16°304 mm
FundongNorth-West30 km NE24°16°307 mm

The Almanac · Bafut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Bafut's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 323 mm, the 3rd 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafut in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 323 mm (12.7 in) of rain over the month. Bafut's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 323 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bafut?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bafut in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafut in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafut in August?

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

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