Location & Surroundings
Bafia is a meteorological station in Cameroon, at 500 m elevation. The national capital Yaounde is about 100 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yaounde Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type meteorological station (STNM)
- a station at which weather elements are recorded
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 44' 0" N, 11° 15' 0" E
- Elevation 500 m (DEM: 479 m)
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:01
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bafia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
3.20 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 | 27.2 | 1.6 | 250 | 73 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 182 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 7.11 / 7.11 | 41 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 204 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 5.77 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 9 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 0.5 | 67 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.23 / 3.20 | 33 | 601.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 192 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 10.83 / 14.04 | 100 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 206 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 235 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 2.4 | 194 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 2.30 / 2.38 | 96 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 227 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 1.70 / 4.08 | 100 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 216 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 189 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 0.6 | 15 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 5.02 / 5.25 | 71 | 324.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafia?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafia today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bafia?
Local time is 22:01. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bafia?
Bafia is a meteorological station.
What is the elevation of Bafia?
Elevation about 500 m. DEM 479 m.
Where is Bafia located?
It is at 4.73333, 11.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafia in?
It is in Cameroon.