Foumban
Foumban is a city in West, Cameroon, 1,179 m above sea level. It has a population of about 130,287. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Foumban at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
375 mm of rain
6 mm of rain
1 of them World Heritage
How Foumban has grown
People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+42%123k in 1975 → 175k in 2025Weather in Foumban
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 55%
When to go to Foumban
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 62 | 36 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 65 | 84 |
| High | 30° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 29° |
| Low | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 6 | 8 | 88 | 175 | 253 | 283 | 351 | 375 | 315 | 226 | 35 | 6 |
| Wet days | 1 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
What's on in Foumban
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Foumban
More museums: Grand Tambour · Palais des Sultans Bamouns
Nature around Foumban
The sky over Foumban
Earthquakes around Foumban
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Foumban from above
Getting to Foumban
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