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Bamenda Weather in March

Bamenda in March

The short of it: Bamenda in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 85 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 32° · low 20° · rain 85 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

March in Bamenda brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 85 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, Bamenda runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Bafut, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Bamenda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
BafutNorth-West15 km NNW31°20°84 mm
BaliNorth-West17 km WSW31°20°99 mm
MbengwiNorth-West17 km WNW31°20°88 mm
BabankiNorth-West21 km NNE30°18°80 mm
NdopNorth-West33 km E32°20°65 mm
BeloNorth-West33 km NE30°19°72 mm
NjinikomNorth-West34 km NNE31°19°69 mm
BatiboNorth-West35 km WSW30°21°103 mm

The Almanac · Bamenda 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bamenda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°23 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°85 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°20°161 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°19°184 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June28°18°237 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July27°18°330 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August26°18°322 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September27°18°363 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°18°242 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°18°49 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December30°16°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamenda in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamenda in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Bamenda?

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

How long are the days in Bamenda in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Bamenda in March?

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

What should I pack for Bamenda in March?

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

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