Location & Surroundings
Fonkem is a settlement in South-West, Cameroon, at 271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Batibo, 20 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 39' 44" N, 9° 54' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 271 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,268 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:05
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Fonkem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fonkem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
6.56 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.7 | 1.2 | 254 | 81 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 229 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 17.64 / 17.64 | 98 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 282 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 15.63 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 92 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.3 | 260 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 4.33 / 6.56 | 82 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 235 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 5.35 | 98 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 323 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 293 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.5 | 250 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 4.58 / 5.12 | 99 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 270 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 10.83 / 15.95 | 100 | 185.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 244 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 264 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 279 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.86 / 2.53 | 74 | 224.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonkem?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fonkem today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Fonkem?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fonkem?
Fonkem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fonkem?
DEM 271 m.
Where is Fonkem located?
It is at 5.66210, 9.91550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fonkem in?
It is in Cameroon.