Location & Surroundings
Bafoussam is a city in West, Cameroon with 373,268 inhabitants, at 1,438 m elevation. The national capital Yaounde is about 215 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: バフーサム · Bafusam · Bafousam · Бафусам · 巴富薩姆 · Бафуссама
Overview
Bafoussam is city.
It is located in West, Cameroon.
The population is about 480,000 (2024).
It covers about 402 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 1,521 metre.
Also known as: FR Bafoussem, Fussep
Media
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in West
- Area 402 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 28' 40" N, 10° 25' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1438 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 373,268
- Pop. Density 10,246 p/km²
- Built-up 40.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:35
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
バフーサム
fr
Bafusam
fr
Bafousam
ru
Бафусам
zh
巴富薩姆
ru
Бафуссама
fr
Befoussam
ur
بافؤسام
ko
바푸삼
lt
Bafusamas
el
Μπαφουσάμ
lv
Bafusama
Weather in Bafoussam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafoussam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 18.1 | 0.5 | 277 | 81 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 79 | 45 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 6 | 710.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 226 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 5 | 410.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 275 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.13 / 0.29 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.6 | 320 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 99 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 84 | 648.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 344 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 7.90 / 9.11 | 93 | 315.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 264 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.9 | 264 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 86 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 98 | 395.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 2.0 | 287 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 5.09 / 6.64 | 96 | 327.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.8 | 254 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 1.0 | 271 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 6.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafoussam?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 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 Bafoussam today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Bafoussam?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bafoussam?
Bafoussam is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bafoussam?
Population about 373,268.
What is the elevation of Bafoussam?
DEM 1,438 m.
Where is Bafoussam located?
It is at 5.47775, 10.41759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafoussam in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Bafoussam