Location & Surroundings

Al Khel is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makary, 5 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 1015 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 77 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 32' 0" N, 14° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 288 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 308 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 Al Khel

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

Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 27.9 3.5 232 59 1,010.9 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 4.1 227 69 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 12.4 n/a
12h 35.3 4.0 304 35 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 702.9 n/a
18h 31.4 2.6 19 43 1,008.8 0.23 / 0.23 95 370.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.2 3.7 168 48 1,009.9 0.31 / 0.54 95 0.0 n/a
30h 28.2 3.3 214 60 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.19 100 7.7 n/a
36h 35.9 3.2 245 36 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 591.3 n/a
42h 25.8 9.0 139 68 1,010.2 1.36 / 1.36 100 281.9 n/a
Saturday 26.1 4.1 238 68 1,009.6 0.00 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.7 1.4 249 69 1,012.2 0.81 / 2.00 83 10.6 n/a
60h 34.3 4.4 6 40 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.11 20 683.1 n/a
66h 29.4 3.0 351 53 1,009.8 0.38 / 0.49 0 358.4 n/a
Sunday 28.6 3.4 202 59 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al Khel?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 703 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 Al Khel today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Al Khel?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Al Khel?
Al Khel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Al Khel?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Al Khel located?
It is at 12.53333, 14.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al Khel in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2235702

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