Foumban weather in December
In December, Foumban sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Foumban's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foumban's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Foumban is commune of Cameroon.
- Density
- 312/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical December day in Foumban reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 18 |
| 17 | 31 | 17 |
| 18 | 31 | 17 |
| 19 | 31 | 17 |
| 20 | 31 | 17 |
| 21 | 31 | 17 |
| 22 | 31 | 17 |
| 23 | 31 | 17 |
| 24 | 31 | 17 |
| 25 | 31 | 17 |
| 26 | 31 | 17 |
| 27 | 31 | 17 |
| 28 | 31 | 17 |
| 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 30 | 31 | 17 |
| 31 | 31 | 17 |
How December really feels in Foumban
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Foumban weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 9 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 21° | 52 | 7.8 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 140 | 19.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 185 | 26 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 188 | 25.6 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 270 | 28.8 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 311 | 29 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 250 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 200 | 26 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 48 | 8 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Foumban gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 15 |
| 2 | 13 | 36 | 37 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 | 37 | 36 | 12 |
| 4 | 16 | 38 | 35 | 11 |
| 5 | 18 | 39 | 34 | 10 |
| 6 | 19 | 39 | 32 | 9 |
| 7 | 21 | 40 | 31 | 8 |
| 8 | 24 | 40 | 30 | 7 |
| 9 | 26 | 40 | 28 | 6 |
| 10 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 5 |
| 11 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 4 |
| 12 | 33 | 40 | 23 | 4 |
| 13 | 35 | 40 | 22 | 3 |
| 14 | 38 | 40 | 20 | 2 |
| 15 | 40 | 39 | 19 | 2 |
| 16 | 43 | 38 | 17 | 2 |
| 17 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 1 |
| 18 | 49 | 36 | 14 | 1 |
| 19 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 20 | 55 | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| 21 | 59 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 64 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 67 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:03 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Foumban
None of Foumban's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Foumban's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Foumban sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.
Is December a good time to visit Foumban?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Foumban for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Foumban in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Foumban sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Foumban in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Foumban peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Foumban in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Foumban is worst in February — around 230 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 13.1× the cleanest month (September, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 94 | 230 | 105 | 47 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 35 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 230 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Foumban?
Foumban sits at 5.7°N, 10.9°E, 1,179 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Foumbot, 38 km away.
Topography around Foumban
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Foumban.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Foumban has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 1,141 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 730 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,428 m.
The land around Foumban is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), grassland (34%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Foumban (5.7266°, 10.8986°, elevation 1,179 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).