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Foumban Weather in August

Foumban in August

The short of it: Foumban in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 268 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & November

August in Foumban brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 268 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 268 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Foumban runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Foumbot, 38 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Foumban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoumbotWest38 km SW26°18°278 mm
MagbaWest43 km NE27°20°241 mm
JakiriNorth-West50 km NNW24°15°281 mm
KumboNorth-West59 km NNW23°15°281 mm
NdopNorth-West59 km WNW26°18°294 mm
BafoussamWest60 km WSW25°17°267 mm
BandjounWest66 km SW25°17°269 mm
BansoaWest72 km WSW25°17°277 mm

The Almanac · Foumban Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 268 mm, the 2nd 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Foumban in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 268 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Foumban?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Foumban in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Foumban in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Foumban in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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