Location & Surroundings
Balaanka is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bansoa, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 31' 26" N, 10° 15' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1451 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 472 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:37
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balaanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balaanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.1 | 0.3 | 355 | 94 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 3.0 | 76 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 66 | 702.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 91 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 4.02 / 5.94 | 85 | 435.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 298 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 0.3 | 353 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 73 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 2.86 / 2.86 | 93 | 535.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 44 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 4.07 / 6.93 | 100 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 282 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 1.1 | 9 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 97 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 53 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 1.10 / 1.42 | 97 | 327.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 274 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 2.93 / 4.34 | 25 | 290.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.2 | 312 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.1 | 0.3 | 4 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 6.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaanka?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balaanka today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Balaanka?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balaanka?
Balaanka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balaanka?
DEM 1,451 m.
Where is Balaanka located?
It is at 5.52376, 10.26423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaanka in?
It is in Cameroon.