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Bafia, Cameroon

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74,050 Population 781/sq mi density
1,575 ft Elevation 480 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Bafia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Area94.9 sq mi (245.7 km²)
Population Density781/sq mi
Coordinates4.7500°N, 11.2333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Douala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.2"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 19, 2005.

Mar 19, 2005 22 km WNW of Évodoula, Cameroon M4.6 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tombel Graben Pyroclastic cone(s) 500 m (1,640 ft) Unknown 168 km
Oku Volcanic Field Stratovolcano 3,011 m (9,879 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in Warmest
March 80°F (27°C) 4.0 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
June 76°F (25°C) 5.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in Coldest
September 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in
October 76°F (25°C) 11.3 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in

Bafia has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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