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Fontem Weather in May

Fontem in May

The short of it: Fontem in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 196 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Fontem brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Dschang, 19 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Fontem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DschangWest19 km E29°20°180 mm
KekemWest38 km SSE29°21°211 mm
MelongLittoral40 km SSE29°20°213 mm
BatiboNorth-West41 km N29°20°196 mm
MboudaWest45 km ENE29°20°175 mm
BafangWest48 km SE28°20°198 mm
BansoaWest48 km E28°19°180 mm
BaliNorth-West49 km NNE28°19°184 mm

The Almanac · Fontem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fontem in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fontem?

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

How long are the days in Fontem in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 May?

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

What should I pack for Fontem in May?

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

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