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Bansoa

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Location & Surroundings

Bansoa is a town in West, Cameroon with 7,560 inhabitants, at 1,483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamendjou, 7 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Bansoa is village in Cameroon.

It is located in Menoua, Cameroon.

The elevation is around 1,483 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 26' 54" N, 10° 18' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1483 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,560
  • Pop. Density 853 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bansoa

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

Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.02 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 16.8 0.3 347 94 1,016.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.7 69 83 1,014.0 3.74 / 3.74 100 672.8 n/a
12h 17.9 1.8 89 96 1,014.7 6.38 / 10.12 100 353.4 n/a
18h 16.8 1.5 225 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 3.99 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 0.1 95 96 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.02 99 1.7 n/a
30h 22.3 2.5 90 79 1,014.1 1.50 / 1.52 100 593.6 n/a
36h 17.7 1.0 127 96 1,015.1 4.81 / 6.33 100 351.9 n/a
42h 16.5 1.4 248 98 1,016.3 0.00 / 6.19 56 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.2 0.6 279 95 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.12 23 6.0 n/a
54h 23.3 2.2 90 74 1,014.5 1.73 / 1.85 45 732.3 n/a
60h 18.6 1.0 237 95 1,015.6 0.27 / 2.12 64 472.2 n/a
66h 17.3 1.4 279 97 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.4 1.0 238 96 1,017.1 0.47 / 0.62 98 6.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bansoa?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 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 Bansoa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bansoa?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bansoa?
Bansoa is a populated place.
How many people live in Bansoa?
Population about 7,560.
What is the elevation of Bansoa?
DEM 1,483 m.
Where is Bansoa located?
It is at 5.44836, 10.31355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bansoa in?
It is in Cameroon.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2234803