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Fontem Weather in February

Fontem in February

The short of it: Fontem in February averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 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 31° · low 21° · rain 32 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fontem an average February high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 32 mm of rain. No month in Fontem runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 4 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 February. Dschang, 19 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

February in Fontem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DschangWest19 km E33°21°28 mm
KekemWest38 km SSE32°21°35 mm
MelongLittoral40 km SSE32°21°36 mm
BatiboNorth-West41 km N31°20°29 mm
MboudaWest45 km ENE33°20°22 mm
BafangWest48 km SE31°20°30 mm
BansoaWest48 km E32°19°26 mm
BaliNorth-West49 km NNE32°19°28 mm

The Almanac · Fontem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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No month in Fontem runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fontem in February?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Fontem runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Fontem?

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

How long are the days in Fontem in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 57 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 February?

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

What should I pack for Fontem in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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