Foumbot weather in March

In March, Foumbot sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 57 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Foumbot's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foumbot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:28 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
71%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical March day in Foumbot reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13319
23320
33320
43320
53320
63320
73320
83320
93220
103220
113220
123220
133220
143220
153220
163220
173220
183220
193220
203220
213220
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

How March really feels in Foumbot

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Foumbot weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°20.511.75.4
Feb33° / 19°91.911.84.3
Mar32° / 20°579.9123.9
Apr29° / 20°15222.112.13.7
May28° / 19°17926.112.23.9
Jun26° / 19°18526.912.33.9
Jul26° / 19°24928.312.33.8
Aug26° / 19°26928.212.23.8
Sep26° / 18°23928.2123.7
Oct26° / 18°20026.911.94.0
Nov28° / 18°559.511.76.1
Dec30° / 17°30.711.76.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33862
43763
53664
63664
73466
83466
93367
103169
113169
122971
132971
142872
152773
162773
172773
182674
192674
202773
212773
222872
232773
242872
252773
262872
272872
282773
292773
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Foumbot gets around 57 mm of rain over 9.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
317
418
518
619
720
822
923
1024
1126
1227
1329
1431
1532
1634
1735
1837
1938
2039
2140
2241
2342
2443
2544
2645
2746
2848
2949
3050
3151

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13025404
22825425
32725435
42525446
52325457
62225467
72125468
81925479
918244710
1017244712
1116234813
1215234815
1314224816
1413214817
1512204919
1611204920
1710194922
189185023
198175025
208165026
217155028
226145129
235135230
245125132
254115233
263105235
27395137
28285238
29275140
30275042
31164944

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:346:27
211.96:346:27
311.96:336:27
411.96:336:27
511.96:336:27
611.96:326:27
711.96:326:27
811.96:326:27
911.96:316:27
1011.96:316:27
1111.96:306:27
1211.96:306:26
1311.96:306:26
1412.06:296:26
1512.06:296:26
1612.06:286:26
1712.06:286:26
1812.06:276:26
1912.06:276:26
2012.06:266:25
2112.06:266:25
2212.06:266:25
2312.06:256:25
2412.06:256:25
2512.06:246:25
2612.06:246:24
2712.06:236:24
2812.06:236:24
2912.06:226:24
3012.06:226:24
3112.06:216:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Foumbot

In seasonPeak

In March, Foumbot sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Foumbot's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Foumbot sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Foumbot?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Foumbot. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Foumbot in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Foumbot sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Foumbot in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Foumbot 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 14Dec 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Foumbot in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Foumbot is worst in February — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 13105 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb109Unhealthy
Mar71Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May34Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Foumbot?

Foumbot sits at 5.5°N, 10.6°E, 1,054 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bafoussam, 24 km away.

Topography around Foumbot

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Foumbot.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Foumbot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 1,072 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,035 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,830 m.

The land around Foumbot is covered by trees (34%), grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
1,035 m
80 km
2,830 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Bafoussam 24 km · Bandjoun 28 km · Foumban 38 km · Bangangté 43 km · Mbouda 44 km · Ndop 58 km · Tonga 61 km · Bafang 64 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
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Foumbot (5.508°, 10.6325°, elevation 1,054 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).