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Bafut Weather in December

Bafut in December

The short of it: Bafut in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

December in Bafut brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bafut runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mbengwi, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bafut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 42 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbengwiNorth-West13 km SW30°17°4.0 mm
BamendaNorth-West15 km SSE30°16°5.0 mm
BabankiNorth-West17 km ENE28°15°5.0 mm
BaliNorth-West24 km SSW30°17°6.0 mm
OshieNorth-West26 km W29°17°5.0 mm
NjinikomNorth-West26 km NE29°15°4.0 mm
BeloNorth-West29 km ENE28°15°4.0 mm
FundongNorth-West30 km NE28°14°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Bafut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafut in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Bafut?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bafut in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Bafut in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafut in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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