Location & Surroundings
Fontain is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foumban, 2 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, 21 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° 44' 0" N, 10° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1181 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,275 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:58
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fontain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.86 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 | 18.7 | 1.0 | 272 | 93 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 255 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 66 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.25 / 0.32 | 27 | 628.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 248 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 2.51 / 2.83 | 68 | 371.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.3 | 299 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 2.86 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 261 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 30 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 65 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 1.52 / 2.47 | 47 | 719.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.4 | 224 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 4.23 / 6.70 | 96 | 382.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 1.2 | 277 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 282 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 1.96 / 3.37 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 55 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 1.40 / 4.77 | 87 | 652.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 303 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 86 | 312.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 0.7 | 304 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontain?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fontain today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Fontain?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fontain?
Fontain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontain?
DEM 1,181 m.
Where is Fontain located?
It is at 5.73333, 10.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontain in?
It is in Cameroon.