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Foumban Climate

West, Cameroon · population 92,673 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.5°C
Warmest month · February
31.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
15.2°C
Typical overnight low

Foumban has an average annual daytime high of 27.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 31.3°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 15.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.8°C15.5°C
February31.3°C16.9°CWarmest
March30.7°C18.3°C
April28.8°C18.3°C
May27.4°C17.8°C
June25.8°C17.4°C
July24.6°C17.1°C
August24.7°C17.2°C
September25.3°C17.2°C
October25.9°C16.9°C
November27.4°C16.2°C
December28.5°C15.2°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

13°18°23°28°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Foumban getting hotter?

Since 1900, Foumban's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +1.7°C.

21.5°22.0°22.6°23.1°23.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Foumban?

Foumban's average annual daytime high is 27.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 31.3°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 15.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Foumban?

February is the warmest month in Foumban, with typical daytime highs of 31.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Foumban?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Foumban, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Foumban getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Foumban has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Foumban?

June to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.