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Foumban

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Location & Surroundings

Foumban is a city in West, Cameroon with 130,287 inhabitants, at 1,179 m elevation. The national capital Yaounde is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: 豐班 · Foumbam · Фумбан · Fumban

Overview

Foumban is commune of Cameroon.

It is located in Noun, Cameroon.

It covers about 418 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,179 metre.

Also known as: ES Fumban

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Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in Noun
  • Area 418 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 43' 36" N, 10° 53' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1179 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 130,287
  • Pop. Density 14,938 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh
豐班
fr
Foumbam
ru
Фумбан
fr
Fumban

Weather in Foumban

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foumban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.0 1.0 292 74 1,017.1 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 3.0 75 33 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 705.0 n/a
12h 21.5 1.9 260 49 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.2 n/a
18h 18.7 1.3 290 61 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.3 290 66 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 7.7 n/a
30h 29.8 3.0 72 29 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 706.2 n/a
36h 22.1 1.8 244 50 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.8 n/a
42h 18.9 1.8 284 67 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 1.6 283 71 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.7 n/a
54h 30.6 2.1 64 26 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 707.3 n/a
60h 22.2 2.0 278 51 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 384.5 n/a
66h 19.0 1.5 288 69 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.1 1.2 273 71 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 6.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foumban?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foumban today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Foumban?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Foumban?
Foumban is a populated place.
How many people live in Foumban?
Population about 130,287.
What is the elevation of Foumban?
DEM 1,179 m.
Where is Foumban located?
It is at 5.72662, 10.89865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foumban in?
It is in Cameroon.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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