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Bafou

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Location & Surroundings

Bafou is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,539 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 8 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Բաֆու

Overview

Bafou is village in Cameroon.

It is located in Menoua, Cameroon.

The population is about 36,869.

The elevation is around 1,539 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 28' 13" N, 10° 7' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1539 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 448 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

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Alternate Names

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Բաֆու

Weather in Bafou

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

Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.77 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 25.8 0.7 60 57 1,012.1 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 1.3 265 93 1,014.1 2.70 / 2.70 98 410.6 n/a
12h 17.1 1.1 299 97 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 1.0 271 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 5.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.6 240 68 1,012.1 0.77 / 0.77 37 564.6 n/a
30h 17.4 0.7 281 94 1,014.7 3.52 / 4.29 81 392.3 n/a
36h 16.2 0.9 323 96 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.36 81 0.0 n/a
42h 17.3 0.6 335 89 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 7.2 n/a
Saturday 25.6 0.2 293 53 1,012.3 0.27 / 0.27 61 713.5 n/a
54h 17.7 0.5 285 91 1,014.7 1.26 / 1.53 5 419.9 n/a
60h 16.7 0.9 340 93 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.34 5 0.0 n/a
66h 17.6 0.7 57 85 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.14 4 7.8 n/a
Sunday 25.3 0.6 83 57 1,013.7 0.74 / 0.89 8 716.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafou?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafou today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Bafou?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bafou?
Bafou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafou?
DEM 1,539 m.
Where is Bafou located?
It is at 5.47026, 10.11850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafou in?
It is in Cameroon.

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Last updated 2013-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2235191
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