Location & Surroundings

Besi is a settlement in North-West, Cameroon, at 1,268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Batibo, 8 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bali Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Bessi

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 48' 56" N, 9° 55' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1268 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 137 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bessi

Weather in Besi

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

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 15.9 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
15.86 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 21.5 1.4 246 88 1,013.7 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 0.7 202 98 1,013.8 7.02 / 7.02 85 312.3 n/a
12h 18.5 0.7 255 99 1,013.8 12.22 / 19.24 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.7 0.8 333 99 1,015.4 40.13 / 59.37 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 1.1 252 93 1,015.2 0.00 / 15.86 100 95.2 n/a
30h 17.5 0.8 253 99 1,015.8 0.00 / 1.64 100 75.7 n/a
36h 17.3 0.6 255 99 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.3 0.5 247 98 1,017.5 0.09 / 0.35 99 0.9 n/a
Tuesday 20.1 1.0 254 88 1,016.3 1.05 / 1.40 99 190.0 n/a
54h 17.7 0.4 293 98 1,017.7 3.56 / 4.96 100 100.3 n/a
60h 17.4 0.2 104 96 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.73 95 0.0 n/a
66h 17.5 0.7 79 94 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.51 94 1.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.9 0.8 257 89 1,016.6 1.20 / 1.71 97 199.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besi?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 15.9 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besi today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Besi?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Besi?
Besi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Besi?
DEM 1,268 m.
Where is Besi located?
It is at 5.81558, 9.92417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besi in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2234349

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