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Foumban Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 29° · coldest night Friday at 17°

The short of it: Foumban weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 20 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.4 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:15 local time.

FOUMBAN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Foumban this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 28°, the night near 20°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Foumban is 29°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 29°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 28 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 17°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Foumban runs from 17° at night to 29° by day, with some 60 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 32°, December the coldest at 13°, and September the wettest with 295 mm. The best months to ride in are December and November.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 53 min. The station stands 1,052 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy20°22°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy20°22°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky23°26°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky25°28°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy26°28°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy27°29°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy27°29°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast28°30°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast28°30°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast28°29°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast27°28°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast26°28°6 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMOvercast25°28°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast24°27°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
10 PMLight showers22°25°2 km/h0.5 mm
11 PMThunderstorm22°25°2 km/h1.4 mm
12 AMLight showers21°25°3 km/h1.2 mm
1 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 20°, 2.2 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 5:56 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Foumban Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Foumban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 193 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
5 km/h
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November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Foumban in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Foumban by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°12 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°61 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April29°19°136 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May28°19°177 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June27°18°180 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July26°18°264 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August26°18°268 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September26°18°295 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°18°253 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°17°60 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Foumban

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Foumban today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.4 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Foumban this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 28 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Foumban?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Foumban?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is September (295 mm (11.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Foumban?

December and November. December brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain; November highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Foumban?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoumbotWest38 km SW29°18°64 mm
MagbaWest43 km NE30°19°50 mm
JakiriNorth-West50 km NNW27°16°50 mm
KumboNorth-West59 km NNW26°15°50 mm
NdopNorth-West59 km WNW29°18°47 mm
BafoussamWest60 km WSW28°18°61 mm
BandjounWest66 km SW28°18°58 mm
BansoaWest72 km WSW28°18°55 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor