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Location & Surroundings

Bafang is a city in West, Cameroon with 54,505 inhabitants, at 1,179 m elevation. The national capital Yaounde is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 35 km away.

Overview

Bafang is commune of Cameroon.

It is located in Haut-Nkam, Cameroon.

The population is about 33,342 (2012).

The elevation is around 1,179 metre.

Also known as: HE באפאנג

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Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in Haut-Nkam
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 9' 25" N, 10° 10' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1179 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 54,505
  • Pop. Density 6,964 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

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Weather in Bafang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.3 1.1 44 92 1,016.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 0.9 124 62 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 289.5 n/a
12h 19.2 1.1 72 93 1,015.0 3.14 / 3.14 93 333.0 n/a
18h 18.5 0.9 61 93 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.6 54 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 4.3 n/a
30h 24.2 1.2 153 76 1,013.8 1.03 / 1.03 82 519.9 n/a
36h 19.8 0.6 2 92 1,014.4 1.05 / 2.08 56 212.0 n/a
42h 17.8 1.2 19 95 1,015.0 0.62 / 2.71 73 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.2 0.7 50 94 1,015.8 0.00 / 1.32 87 1.9 n/a
54h 24.4 0.7 168 71 1,013.3 0.03 / 1.34 33 318.3 n/a
60h 18.9 0.4 217 98 1,015.2 1.95 / 3.30 97 397.3 n/a
66h 18.1 0.9 320 98 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.95 93 0.0 n/a
Saturday 18.3 0.1 236 98 1,016.3 1.49 / 2.45 100 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafang?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafang today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Bafang?
Local time is 14:57. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bafang?
Bafang is a populated place.
How many people live in Bafang?
Population about 54,505.
What is the elevation of Bafang?
DEM 1,179 m.
Where is Bafang located?
It is at 5.15705, 10.17710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafang in?
It is in Cameroon.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2235196
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