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)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°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 October?
October 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 October
- BafoussamHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 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)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
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