Location & Surroundings
Bakassi is a distributary(-ies) in South-West, Cameroon, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikang, 14 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Calabar, 42 km away.
Also known as: Bakasi Creek
Overview
Bakassi is watercourse in Cameroon.
It is located in Southwest, Cameroon.
The elevation is around 16 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in Southwest
- Type distributary(-ies) (STMD)
- a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 40' 10" N, 8° 34' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 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
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other distributary(-ies)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bakassi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakassi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
4.85 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 | 24.7 | 1.8 | 267 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 311 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 4.31 / 4.31 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 4.1 | 229 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 2.91 / 7.22 | 79 | 409.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 205 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 89 | 359.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.4 | 257 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 316 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.2 | 225 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 1.41 / 3.67 | 73 | 465.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 225 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 89 | 380.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 2.5 | 245 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 4.28 / 7.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 288 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 2.36 / 9.87 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 207 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 10.52 / 20.39 | 100 | 126.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 200 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 7.45 | 100 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.8 | 254 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 39.34 / 46.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakassi?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakassi today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bakassi?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bakassi?
Bakassi is a distributary(-ies).
What is the elevation of Bakassi?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Bakassi located?
It is at 4.66940, 8.57440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakassi in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry