Location & Surroundings
Bawa is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,704 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbouda, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 25 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° 39' 57" N, 10° 10' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1704 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 339 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:55
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.32 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 | 16.5 | 1.2 | 294 | 95 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 241 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 5.25 / 5.25 | 86 | 607.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 255 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 2.57 / 7.81 | 92 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.6 | 272 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.2 | 277 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.02 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 270 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 3.13 / 4.45 | 96 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 304 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 98 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.1 | 292 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.5 | 0.8 | 313 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.39 / 0.96 | 97 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 79 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.87 / 1.83 | 100 | 334.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 0.2 | 83 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.67 / 2.50 | 96 | 273.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 266 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 0.1 | 266 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 6.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bawa?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 608 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 Bawa today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bawa?
Local time is 13:55. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bawa?
Bawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bawa?
DEM 1,704 m.
Where is Bawa located?
It is at 5.66573, 10.17110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bawa in?
It is in Cameroon.