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Bafut Weather in September

Bafut in September

The short of it: Bafut in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 363 mm (14.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 27° · low 18° · rain 363 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bafut an average September high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 363 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 363 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-September.

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

September in Bafut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbengwiNorth-West13 km SW27°18°365 mm
BamendaNorth-West15 km SSE27°18°363 mm
BabankiNorth-West17 km ENE25°16°367 mm
BaliNorth-West24 km SSW27°18°372 mm
OshieNorth-West26 km W25°17°392 mm
NjinikomNorth-West26 km NE26°17°362 mm
BeloNorth-West29 km ENE25°16°359 mm
FundongNorth-West30 km NE25°16°372 mm

The Almanac · Bafut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 363 mm.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafut in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 363 mm (14.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 363 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Bafut?

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

How long are the days in Bafut in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 September?

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

What should I pack for Bafut in September?

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

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