Location & Surroundings

Akom is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olamze, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 180 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bitam Airport, 56 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 18' 0" N, 11° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 568 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 Akom

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.74 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 21.6 1.2 281 98 1,015.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.1 282 99 1,015.6 6.49 / 6.49 78 0.0 n/a
12h 21.1 0.9 280 99 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.49 67 6.0 n/a
18h 29.0 0.6 263 60 1,013.2 0.34 / 0.83 17 646.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 1.6 276 96 1,014.4 1.91 / 2.74 75 331.8 n/a
30h 20.8 2.0 270 99 1,015.6 0.00 / 2.64 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.7 1.9 283 98 1,016.9 0.18 / 2.82 95 7.6 n/a
42h 25.8 1.9 283 79 1,014.2 0.00 / 1.96 79 600.9 n/a
Thursday 21.0 1.6 268 98 1,015.9 2.26 / 4.22 100 380.3 n/a
54h 19.4 1.4 263 100 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.18 52 0.0 n/a
60h 19.8 0.5 292 98 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 7.2 n/a
66h 29.9 1.2 323 51 1,014.0 0.06 / 0.06 7 572.7 n/a
Friday 20.8 1.2 279 96 1,015.2 1.63 / 1.69 50 387.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akom?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akom today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Akom?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akom?
Akom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akom?
DEM 568 m.
Where is Akom located?
It is at 2.30000, 11.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akom in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2235822

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