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Foumbot Weather in August

Foumbot in August

The short of it: Foumbot in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 278 mm (10.9 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 278 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Foumbot an average August high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 278 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Foumbot: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 278 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, Foumbot runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bafoussam, 24 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Foumbot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BafoussamWest24 km W25°17°267 mm
BandjounWest28 km WSW25°17°269 mm
BansoaWest36 km W25°17°277 mm
BamendjouWest36 km WSW25°17°277 mm
FoumbanWest38 km NE26°18°268 mm
BangangtéWest43 km SSW25°17°285 mm
MboudaWest44 km WNW26°18°297 mm
NgouWest44 km SW25°17°286 mm

The Almanac · Foumbot Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Foumbot: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 278 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Foumbot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°16 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°69 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April30°20°152 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May28°19°184 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°18°191 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°18°262 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August26°18°278 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°18°320 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°18°276 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°18°64 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December28°15°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Foumbot in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Foumbot in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 278 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Foumbot: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 278 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Foumbot?

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

How long are the days in Foumbot in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Foumbot in August?

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

What should I pack for Foumbot in August?

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

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