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Fontem Weather in April

Fontem in April

The short of it: Fontem in April averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Fontem an average April high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 172 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Fontem runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Dschang, 19 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Fontem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DschangWest19 km E29°20°170 mm
KekemWest38 km SSE30°21°174 mm
MelongLittoral40 km SSE30°21°174 mm
BatiboNorth-West41 km N29°21°161 mm
MboudaWest45 km ENE30°20°156 mm
BafangWest48 km SE29°20°182 mm
BansoaWest48 km E29°19°167 mm
BaliNorth-West49 km NNE29°20°166 mm

The Almanac · Fontem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Fontem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°32 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°102 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°21°172 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May29°21°196 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°20°258 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°19°320 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August26°19°353 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°19°372 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°19°262 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°20°63 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December30°20°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fontem in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fontem in April?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Fontem?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Fontem in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Fontem in April?

Hardly — April nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fontem in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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