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Bamenda Weather in September

Bamenda in September

The short of it: Bamenda 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 Bamenda 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, Bamenda runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Bafut, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Bamenda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus October
about the same
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
BafutNorth-West15 km NNW27°18°363 mm
BaliNorth-West17 km WSW27°18°372 mm
MbengwiNorth-West17 km WNW27°18°365 mm
BabankiNorth-West21 km NNE25°16°367 mm
NdopNorth-West33 km E27°18°329 mm
BeloNorth-West33 km NE25°16°359 mm
NjinikomNorth-West34 km NNE26°17°362 mm
BatiboNorth-West35 km WSW27°19°381 mm

The Almanac · Bamenda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamenda 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 Bamenda?

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

How long are the days in Bamenda in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Bamenda in September?

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

What should I pack for Bamenda in September?

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

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