Location & Surroundings

Akam is a stream in South-West, Cameroon, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamfe, 37 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 345 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 35 km away.

Overview

Akam is watercourse in Southwest, Cameroon.

It is located in Southwest, Cameroon.

The elevation is around 124 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in Southwest
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 42' 4" N, 8° 59' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 124 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akam

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 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 23.5 1.2 142 98 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 0.7 199 96 1,013.5 0.44 / 0.44 100 5.6 n/a
12h 30.7 1.0 293 70 1,011.2 0.94 / 1.38 100 581.3 n/a
18h 24.8 1.5 240 93 1,011.1 6.62 / 8.00 100 379.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.2 169 97 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.54 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 0.8 189 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.4 n/a
36h 32.6 0.3 293 58 1,010.8 0.66 / 0.66 67 599.1 n/a
42h 24.6 1.0 220 92 1,012.1 5.76 / 6.42 100 281.7 n/a
Saturday 23.3 1.3 226 98 1,012.6 0.07 / 6.49 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 0.2 157 97 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.14 89 3.2 n/a
60h 29.0 0.5 160 69 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 325.4 n/a
66h 25.0 0.7 5 90 1,011.5 0.39 / 0.39 93 183.4 n/a
Sunday 23.2 0.8 178 97 1,010.7 0.42 / 0.81 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akam?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akam today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Akam?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akam?
Akam is a stream.
What is the elevation of Akam?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Akam located?
It is at 5.70110, 8.98700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akam in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6854838

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