Location & Surroundings
Basu is a settlement in South-West, Cameroon, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nguti, 29 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
Basu is settlement in Cameroon.
It is located in Southwest, Cameroon.
The elevation is around 174 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in Southwest
- 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° 23' 40" N, 9° 9' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:18
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Weather in Basu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 22.1 | 0.2 | 356 | 96 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 1.7 | 357 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 652.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 231 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 59 | 429.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 200 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 1.66 / 1.81 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.7 | 252 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 73 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.2 | 301 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 0.82 / 2.13 | 92 | 569.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 216 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.64 / 3.77 | 80 | 358.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 197 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 0.6 | 207 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 27 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 1.1 | 300 | 51 | 1,013.8 | 0.22 / 0.33 | 20 | 636.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 220 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 2.01 / 2.34 | 19 | 372.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 192 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 205 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 5.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basu?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Basu?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basu?
Basu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basu?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Basu located?
It is at 5.39437, 9.16434 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basu in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry