When to go · Bafoussam
Bafoussam in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, road mud).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- 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 May?
May 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 May
- BafoussamHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 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: National Day (20 May) in Yaoundé; Tabaski around 27 May 2026 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bafoussam, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: 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