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Fontem Weather in December

Fontem in December

The short of it: Fontem in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

December in Fontem brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Fontem runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Dschang, 19 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Fontem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 56 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DschangWest19 km E32°20°6.0 mm
KekemWest38 km SSE30°20°7.0 mm
MelongLittoral40 km SSE30°19°7.0 mm
BatiboNorth-West41 km N30°19°6.0 mm
MboudaWest45 km ENE30°17°6.0 mm
BafangWest48 km SE29°19°6.0 mm
BansoaWest48 km E29°17°6.0 mm
BaliNorth-West49 km NNE30°17°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Fontem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fontem in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Fontem?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Fontem in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Fontem in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fontem in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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