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Bafut Weather in January

Bafut in January

The short of it: Bafut in January averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 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 31° · low 18° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

January in Bafut brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

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

January in Bafut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbengwiNorth-West13 km SW32°18°7.0 mm
BamendaNorth-West15 km SSE32°18°6.0 mm
BabankiNorth-West17 km ENE29°16°6.0 mm
BaliNorth-West24 km SSW31°18°7.0 mm
OshieNorth-West26 km W30°17°8.0 mm
NjinikomNorth-West26 km NE31°17°6.0 mm
BeloNorth-West29 km ENE30°16°6.0 mm
FundongNorth-West30 km NE30°16°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Bafut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafut in January?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Bafut?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bafut in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 48 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 January?

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

What should I pack for Bafut in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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