Today
Sun, Jun 21
Moderate rain showers
24°17°
- Rain chance
- 94%
- Precip
- 17.4 mm
- Max wind
- 10 km/h
Bafoussam air quality
West, Cameroon · Douala time · 5.48°, 10.42°
Current conditions · 2:15 PM local
Current conditions in Bafoussam
21°C
Moderate drizzle
Feels like 20°C
- Humidity
- 97%
- Wind
- 5 km/h ESE
- Gusts
- 31 km/h
- UV index
- 0
- Visibility
- 2.7 km
Air quality
60
Moderate
US AQI · European AQI 33
Air quality in Bafoussam is currently moderate, with a US AQI of 60 (European AQI 33). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Unusually sensitive people should consider easing prolonged outdoor exertion. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 7.2 µg/m³.
Pollutants
- PM2.5
- 7.2 µg/m³
- PM10
- 12.2 µg/m³
- Ozone (O₃)
- 54 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 0.2 µg/m³
- SO₂
- 0.2 µg/m³
- CO
- 144 µg/m³
- Dust
- 10 µg/m³
AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.
Right now
Right now in Bafoussam, it's moderate drizzle with the temperature at 21 °C. It feels warmer than it reads, more like 24 °C. Wind is from the ESE at 5 km/h, gusting to 31 km/h. Precipitation in the last hour measured 0.2 mm. Humidity stands at 87% with sea-level pressure near 1016 hPa.
At a glance
Today
24° / 17°Moderate rain showers · rain likely (94%)
Tomorrow
24° / 17°Dense drizzle · rain likely (77%)
Upcoming · to Saturday
24° / 16°Highs 24°, lows 16°. The most active day looks like Friday, when rain chances peak at 100%.
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Next 3 days
Expect moderate rain showers today, between 17 °C and 24 °C. Rain chance peaks at 94% with around 17.4 mm possible. Tomorrow looks like dense drizzle; temperatures run from 17 °C up to 24 °C. Rain chance peaks at 77% with around 1.8 mm possible. Tuesday brings thunderstorm with a high of 23 °C and a low of 16 °C. Rain chance peaks at 88% with around 4.7 mm possible.
Tomorrow
Mon, Jun 22
Dense drizzle
24°17°
- Rain chance
- 77%
- Precip
- 1.8 mm
- Max wind
- 11 km/h
Tuesday
Tue, Jun 23
Thunderstorm
23°16°
- Rain chance
- 88%
- Precip
- 4.7 mm
- Max wind
- 12 km/h
Next 48 hours
- 12 AM18°31%2 km/h
- 1 AM18°41%4 km/h
- 2 AM18°56%4 km/h
- 3 AM18°73%5 km/h
- 4 AM17°82%4 km/h
- 5 AM17°76%3 km/h
- 6 AM17°62%5 km/h
- 7 AM18°49%4 km/h
- 8 AM19°38%2 km/h
- 9 AM21°28%3 km/h
- 10 AM22°24%3 km/h
- 11 AM23°27%6 km/h
- 12 PM23°36%8 km/h
- 1 PM24°47%10 km/h
- 2 PM20°61%6 km/h
- 3 PM22°78%8 km/h
- 4 PM20°90%10 km/h
- 5 PM18°94%6 km/h
- 6 PM18°92%9 km/h
- 7 PM18°90%4 km/h
- 8 PM18°87%2 km/h
- 9 PM17°83%5 km/h
- 10 PM17°80%4 km/h
- 11 PM17°78%4 km/h
- 12 AM17°77%6 km/h
- 1 AM17°75%5 km/h
- 2 AM17°70%7 km/h
- 3 AM18°64%3 km/h
- 4 AM18°57%2 km/h
- 5 AM17°51%4 km/h
- 6 AM17°44%7 km/h
- 7 AM18°37%5 km/h
- 8 AM19°29%2 km/h
- 9 AM21°21%2 km/h
- 10 AM22°16%4 km/h
- 11 AM22°15%5 km/h
- 12 PM23°17%6 km/h
- 1 PM23°20%7 km/h
- 2 PM24°24%7 km/h
- 3 PM23°29%8 km/h
- 4 PM24°31%9 km/h
- 5 PM22°29%11 km/h
- 6 PM20°25%1 km/h
- 7 PM19°22%7 km/h
- 8 PM18°20%7 km/h
- 9 PM18°20%9 km/h
- 10 PM18°20%7 km/h
- 11 PM17°22%8 km/h
In depth
Across Bafoussam right now you'll find moderate drizzle and a temperature of 21 °C, with the apparent temperature at 24 °C. Today's forecast calls for moderate rain showers, topping out near 24 °C before falling back to 17 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the ENE around 10 km/h, with gusts up to 33 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 22 to 24 °C. Rain is in the picture on today, tomorrow, Tuesday and beyond, with roughly 43 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings dense drizzle with a high of 24 °C and a 77% chance of precipitation. The UV index reaches 8 today, so sun protection is sensible during the middle of the day. Sunrise comes at 06:06 and sunset at 18:33, giving 12.4 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 87% with pressure near 1016 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows slight rain showers with a high around 22 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 24 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Sun & UV
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:33 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 26m
- Max UV
- 8.4 Very high
Wind
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Gusts
- 31 km/h
- Direction
- ESE (111°)
Farming weather
Soil temperatures today read surface 17.2 °C, 6 cm 20 °C, 18 cm 21.2 °C, 54 cm 21.7 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.43 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.45 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.38 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is above the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Forecast rain (43 mm) roughly covers crop water demand (ET0 26 mm), so irrigation can likely be paused. A suitable spraying window opens around 07:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 109, maize 70.
- Topsoil moisture
- 0.391 m³/m³
- Soil temp
- 18°C
- ET₀ today
- 3.47 mm
- Spray window
- ~5:00
- Rain (next 7d)
- 43.3 mm
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Humidity
- 97%
Advisory summary
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Bafoussam in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
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All data for Bafoussam
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Bafoussam, West, Cameroon |
| Coordinates | 5.47775, 10.41759 |
| Elevation | 1438 m |
| Timezone | Africa/Douala |
| Population | 373,268 |
| Observed at (local) | 2:15 PM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 21°C |
| Apparent temperature | 20°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 97% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 17°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0.2 mm |
| Rain | 0.1 mm |
| Showers | 0.1 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 53 |
| Cloud cover | 97% |
| Surface pressure | 862 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 5 km/h |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 31 km/h |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 111° (ESE) |
| Visibility | 2.7 km |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Day |
| Today max / min | 24°C / 17°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 27°C / 19°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 17.4 mm |
| Today rain sum | 12.2 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 94% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 10 km/h / 33 km/h |
| Dominant wind direction | 78° (ENE) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:06 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Daylight duration | 12h 26m |
| Sunshine duration | 8h 32m |
| Max UV index | 8.4 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 3.47 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.391 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 18°C |
| US AQI | 60 |
| European AQI | 33 |
| PM2.5 | 7.2 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 12.2 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 54 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 0.2 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 0.2 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 144 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 10 µg/m³ |
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Will it rain in Bafoussam tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Bafoussam tomorrow — the chance of precipitation reaches 77%, with around 1.8 mm expected.
What is the temperature in Bafoussam today?
Today Bafoussam sees moderate rain showers with a high of 24 °C and a low of 17 °C.
How hot will it be in Bafoussam tomorrow?
Tomorrow's high in Bafoussam is forecast at 24 °C with dense drizzle.
Is it windy in Bafoussam today?
No, not especially; gusts only reach up to 33 km/h today.
What is the UV index in Bafoussam today?
The UV index peaks at 8 today, which is very high.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bafoussam today?
The sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 18:33 local time.
Is the air quality in Bafoussam good today?
Air quality is moderate right now, with a US AQI reading of 60.