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Foumban Weather in April

Foumban in April

The short of it: Foumban in April averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & November

Thirty years of records give Foumban an average April high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Foumban runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Foumbot, 38 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

April in Foumban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 75 mm more rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoumbotWest38 km SW30°20°152 mm
MagbaWest43 km NE31°21°121 mm
JakiriNorth-West50 km NNW27°17°133 mm
KumboNorth-West59 km NNW27°17°134 mm
NdopNorth-West59 km WNW30°20°141 mm
BafoussamWest60 km WSW29°19°160 mm
BandjounWest66 km SW29°19°168 mm
BansoaWest72 km WSW29°19°167 mm

The Almanac · Foumban Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Foumban in April?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Foumban?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Foumban in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Foumban in April?

Hardly — April nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Foumban in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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