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When to go · Bafoussam

Bafoussam in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, road mud).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Cameroon overall
Prices
Low
Cameroon overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bafoussam

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, road mud).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • BafoussamHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), 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 ease late in the month; muddy highland roads.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 8

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: 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

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