Tombel in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tombel sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1006 mm of rain over about 89 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Tombel's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tombel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 1006 mm
- 89 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tombel in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tombel reaches about 27°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Tombel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tombel weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 21° | 58 | 14.2 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 94 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 254 | 27.9 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 312 | 29.6 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 28° / 22° | 299 | 30.4 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 339 | 29.8 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 400 | 30.2 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 431 | 30.5 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 396 | 29.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 387 | 30.9 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 224 | 28.3 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 73 | 17.5 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tombel gets around 1006 mm of rain over 89 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tombel
None of Tombel's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Tombel sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Tombel?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tombel.
What to pack for Tombel in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tombel sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 89 days see rain.
UV index in Tombel in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tombel peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 9 (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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Tombel in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tombel is worst in February — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 27 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) | 85 | 112 | 64 | 50 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 46 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tombel?
Tombel sits at 4.7°N, 9.7°E, 485 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Loum, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Tombel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tombel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tombel has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m around an average of 504 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,005 m.
The land around Tombel is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (95%) 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 Tombel (4.7466°, 9.6705°, elevation 485 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.