Location & Surroundings

Akom is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olamze, 13 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 190 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bitam Airport, 34 km away.

Also known as: Acom

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 11' 0" N, 11° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 580 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Acom

Weather in Akom

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

Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.66 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 20.2 0.4 15 97 1,014.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 1.1 44 48 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 575.0 n/a
12h 21.9 1.2 272 95 1,012.7 1.96 / 1.96 100 333.1 n/a
18h 20.6 0.9 294 99 1,013.5 1.12 / 3.08 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 1.2 305 98 1,015.6 0.58 / 3.66 91 5.8 n/a
30h 25.1 1.2 323 90 1,012.3 0.66 / 4.32 95 568.0 n/a
36h 20.6 1.2 274 99 1,013.5 3.41 / 7.74 100 74.1 n/a
42h 20.4 1.1 272 100 1,014.0 0.00 / 2.32 84 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.4 0.5 286 99 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.04 98 4.1 n/a
54h 28.0 1.0 215 65 1,011.8 1.18 / 1.22 49 566.8 n/a
60h 20.8 1.2 240 98 1,013.2 3.35 / 4.57 100 378.5 n/a
66h 20.1 1.7 284 99 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.51 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.2 1.0 241 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 1.43 83 9.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akom?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akom today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Akom?
Local time is 14:07. 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 580 m.
Where is Akom located?
It is at 2.18333, 11.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akom in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2310565

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