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Bafut, Cameroon
Full City Profile
25,563
Population
94/sq mi density
3,914 ft
Elevation
1,193 meters
74°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Bafut has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 73.8°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 192 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,914 ft (1,193 m) |
| Area | 272.6 sq mi (706.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 94/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.0833°N, 10.1000°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Douala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 75.0 m (246 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1986 | LAKE NYOS | Astronomical | 75.0 m | 1,700 | 48 km |
| 1984 | LAKE MONOUN | Landslide | 5.0 m | 37 | 48 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oku Volcanic Field (48 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Oku Volcanic Field | Stratovolcano | 3,011 m (9,879 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Tombel Graben | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 7.3 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 9.8 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 13.3 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 13.3 in | Coldest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 14.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 10.0 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in |
Bafut has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in August to 77°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 82.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and January the driest (0.4").