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Foumbot
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West, Cameroon

Foumbot

Foumbot is a town in West, Cameroon, 1,054 m above sea level. It has a population of about 74,319. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population74,319
Local time15:38
5.51° N, 10.63° EElevation 1,054 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Foumbotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Foumbot at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

303 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

How Foumbot has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+253%15k in 1975 → 52k in 2025
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Weather in Foumbot

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°19°3.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°20°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct26°19°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°19°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°
Fri30 Oct26°20°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°

When to go to Foumbot

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score756034394755565455566683
High30°32°31°28°27°26°25°25°25°25°26°29°
Low18°18°19°20°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)5865123169200269303256170274
Wet days14142528283030302991

What's on in Foumbot

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Foumbot

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Foumbot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Foumbot

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Foumbot from above

Getting to Foumbot

Douala International AirportDLA
195 km
Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSI
223 km

Places near Foumbot

Places with a climate like Foumbot

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Foumbot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Foumbot.
What is the hottest month in Foumbot?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Foumbot?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Foumbot?
August is the wettest month with about 303 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.