Bamenda has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), with Jul highs around 72°F and Jan lows near 56°F, and about 85 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, mountains in the distance, forested. A typical home costs about $19k (estimate).
Explore Bamenda on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 12°F cooler, winter nights 9°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout half the rain and snow (46 in vs 85 in), spread through the year, unlike Bamenda's summer rains, some winter snow.
ScenerySame forested look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Blue Ridge Mountains), not the plateau setting of Bamenda, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 8°F cooler, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snow43% less rain (48 in vs 85 in), spread through the year, unlike Bamenda's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame forested look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Blue Ridge Mountains), not the plateau setting of Bamenda, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 7°F milder.
Rain & snow24% less rain (64 in vs 85 in), spread through the year, unlike Bamenda's summer rains, no snow.
ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Bamenda, not the plateau setting of Bamenda, on the water, unlike inland Bamenda.
TempsSummer afternoons 7°F cooler, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow40% less rain (51 in vs 85 in), spread through the year, unlike Bamenda's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryLush and green where Bamenda is forested, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont), not the plateau setting of Bamenda, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 9°F cooler, winter nights 5°F colder.
Rain & snow43% less rain (48 in vs 85 in), spread through the year, unlike Bamenda's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryLush and green where Bamenda is forested, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont), not the plateau setting of Bamenda, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 7°F milder.
Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (157 in vs 85 in), spread through the year, unlike Bamenda's summer rains, no snow.
ScenerySame forested look from above, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home, not the plateau setting of Bamenda, on the water, unlike inland Bamenda.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79° | 56° | 0.4 |
| Feb | 80° | 58° | 1.3 |
| Mar | 79° | 62° | 5.1 |
| Apr | 78° | 62° | 6.8 |
| May | 77° | 62° | 6.9 |
| Jun | 75° | 61° | 9.8 |
| Jul | 72° | 60° | 13.5 |
| Aug | 72° | 60° | 13.4 |
| Sep | 75° | 60° | 15.2 |
| Oct | 74° | 60° | 9.8 |
| Nov | 76° | 58° | 1.9 |
| Dec | 78° | 56° | 0.5 |