When to go · Bafoussam
Bafoussam in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, road mud).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Cameroon overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cameroon overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, road mud).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Bafoussam's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps).
- DecemberGreatInside Bafoussam's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps).
- JanuaryGreatInside Bafoussam's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps).
- FebruaryGreatInside Bafoussam's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps).
Weather in April
- BafoussamHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Western highlands, Cameroon · Dschang, Bafoussam, Foumbanrainy
Cool evenings at 1,200–1,600 m; muddy side roads in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cameroon overall
- Low
- Prices · Cameroon overall
- Low
Cameroon overall: Rains start in the Centre and West; roads still workable by day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bafoussam, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, road mud).
January: Inside Bafoussam's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps).
Bafoussam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast