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Bafut Weather in March

Bafut in March

The short of it: Bafut in March averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 31° · low 20° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

March in Bafut brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 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 March. Mbengwi, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

March in Bafut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbengwiNorth-West13 km SW31°20°88 mm
BamendaNorth-West15 km SSE32°20°85 mm
BabankiNorth-West17 km ENE30°18°80 mm
BaliNorth-West24 km SSW31°20°99 mm
OshieNorth-West26 km W29°19°102 mm
NjinikomNorth-West26 km NE31°19°69 mm
BeloNorth-West29 km ENE30°19°72 mm
FundongNorth-West30 km NE30°18°73 mm

The Almanac · Bafut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 8th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafut in March?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bafut?

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

How long are the days in Bafut in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 March?

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

What should I pack for Bafut in March?

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

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