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Foumban Weather in May

Foumban in May

The short of it: Foumban in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 28° · low 19° · rain 177 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Foumban brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 177 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 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 May. Foumbot, 38 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Foumban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FoumbotWest38 km SW28°19°184 mm
MagbaWest43 km NE29°21°181 mm
JakiriNorth-West50 km NNW26°17°168 mm
KumboNorth-West59 km NNW26°16°172 mm
NdopNorth-West59 km WNW28°19°174 mm
BafoussamWest60 km WSW28°19°183 mm
BandjounWest66 km SW28°18°183 mm
BansoaWest72 km WSW28°19°180 mm

The Almanac · Foumban Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 6th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Foumban in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Foumban?

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

How long are the days in Foumban in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Foumban in May?

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

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