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Monthly climate in Fontem, Cameroon

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Fontem features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (68 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 4276 mm (168.3 inches) and receives 278 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Fontem enjoys an average of 3215 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 48 minutes to 12 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Fontem, Cameroon

The warmest months in Fontem are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 20 °C (68 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Fontem experiences 217 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Fontem. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Average low15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(57°F)
Minimum11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Fontem, Cameroon

Fontem usually has the most precipitation in May, June and September, with an average of 30 rainy days and 565 mm (22.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Fontem are January, February and December. On average, 48 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Fontem. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)33 (1.3)71 (2.8)279 (11.0)409 (16.1)538 (21.2)543 (21.4)524 (20.6)422 (16.6)613 (24.1)531 (20.9)273 (10.7)40 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)452428313030303031278

Monthly sunshine hours in Fontem, Cameroon

The sunniest months in Fontem are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Fontem: August, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Fontem. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours262287290255256271258254217248286325
Mean daily daylight hours11h 49m11h 56m12h 4m12h 13m12h 21m12h 25m12h 23m12h 16m12h 7m11h 58m11h 51m11h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Fontem, Cameroon

Fontem experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Fontem UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Fontem. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121313141412121313121110