Location & Surroundings
Fontsenta is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 10 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 11 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° 25' 0" N, 9° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1593 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:22
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fontsenta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontsenta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
3.77 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 | 19.2 | 0.9 | 320 | 98 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 307 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 285 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.23 / 0.85 | 87 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 282 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 1.43 / 2.28 | 82 | 428.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.0 | 289 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 1.49 / 3.77 | 90 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 279 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 294 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 83 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 274 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 2.17 / 2.52 | 70 | 332.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 1.1 | 307 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 4.12 / 6.64 | 100 | 251.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 297 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 3.44 / 10.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.1 | 57 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 261 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 2.67 / 7.69 | 95 | 247.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 1.1 | 299 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 97 | 193.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontsenta?
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fontsenta today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Fontsenta?
Local time is 02:22. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fontsenta?
Fontsenta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontsenta?
DEM 1,593 m.
Where is Fontsenta located?
It is at 5.41667, 9.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontsenta in?
It is in Cameroon.