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 11:15
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Basu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 26.6 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
26.57 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 | 22.4 | 0.9 | 191 | 99 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 214 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 6.90 / 6.90 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 1.8 | 260 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.24 | 75 | 421.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 8.83 / 12.07 | 100 | 388.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.3 | 232 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 14.50 / 26.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 0.7 | 346 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.75 / 2.24 | 78 | 422.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 232 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 4.64 / 6.89 | 96 | 140.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 220 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.90 / 1.41 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 276 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 4.83 / 6.24 | 100 | 312.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.39 / 6.63 | 100 | 104.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 0.6 | 220 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 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 Basu?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 26.6 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 26.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Basu?
Local time is 11:15. 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