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When to go · Bafoussam

Bafoussam in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps)). Across Cameroon: Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Cameroon overall
Prices
Medium
Cameroon overall

Verdict

MixedCameroon month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps)). Across Cameroon: Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • BafoussamHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Western highlands, Cameroon · Dschang, Bafoussam, Foumbanfine

    Cool evenings at 1,200–1,600 m; muddy side roads in the rains.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cameroon overall
Low
Prices · Cameroon overall
Medium

Cameroon overall: Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bafoussam, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 5

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jan: 0

March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler temps)). Across Cameroon: Heat and first storms; Eid al-Fitr falls around 20 March 2026 (lunar — check).

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

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