Location & Surroundings

Abam is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okoa, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Yaounde is 32 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yaounde, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 46' 0" N, 11° 47' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 712 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Abam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.00 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 26.1 0.7 0 76 1,012.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 1.2 268 96 1,013.0 2.41 / 2.41 100 190.6 n/a
12h 20.4 1.0 261 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.38 99 0.0 n/a
18h 20.9 0.5 255 99 1,014.3 1.95 / 2.33 96 9.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.6 0.9 69 54 1,011.5 0.68 / 3.00 54 497.4 n/a
30h 20.7 0.7 238 98 1,012.9 2.11 / 5.11 88 313.5 n/a
36h 20.2 0.7 224 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 4.46 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.3 0.4 256 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.18 100 2.1 n/a
Thursday 24.8 0.9 330 76 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 231.1 n/a
54h 21.0 1.0 264 95 1,013.7 0.36 / 0.36 29 252.3 n/a
60h 19.6 0.8 275 99 1,014.4 0.89 / 1.24 42 0.0 n/a
66h 20.0 0.7 229 99 1,015.6 1.25 / 2.50 99 2.6 n/a
Friday 25.1 0.6 309 80 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.37 94 448.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abam?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abam today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Abam?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abam?
Abam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abam?
DEM 712 m.
Where is Abam located?
It is at 3.76667, 11.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abam in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2236153

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