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Foumban Weather in March

Foumban in March

The short of it: Foumban in March averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 32° · low 19° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Foumban an average March high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 61 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 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 March. Foumbot, 38 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Foumban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoumbotWest38 km SW32°20°69 mm
MagbaWest43 km NE33°21°50 mm
JakiriNorth-West50 km NNW30°18°68 mm
KumboNorth-West59 km NNW30°17°69 mm
NdopNorth-West59 km WNW32°20°65 mm
BafoussamWest60 km WSW31°20°75 mm
BandjounWest66 km SW31°19°88 mm
BansoaWest72 km WSW31°20°88 mm

The Almanac · Foumban Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Foumban in March?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Foumban?

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

How long are the days in Foumban in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 March?

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

What should I pack for Foumban in March?

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

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