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Fontem Weather in September

Fontem in September

The short of it: Fontem in September averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 372 mm (14.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 27° · low 19° · rain 372 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

September in Fontem brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 372 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 372 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Fontem runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Dschang, 19 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Fontem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DschangWest19 km E27°19°336 mm
KekemWest38 km SSE28°20°416 mm
MelongLittoral40 km SSE28°20°423 mm
BatiboNorth-West41 km N27°19°381 mm
MboudaWest45 km ENE27°18°336 mm
BafangWest48 km SE26°18°368 mm
BansoaWest48 km E26°18°327 mm
BaliNorth-West49 km NNE27°18°372 mm

The Almanac · Fontem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 372 mm.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fontem in September?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 372 mm (14.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 372 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Fontem?

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

How long are the days in Fontem in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Fontem in September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fontem in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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