Location & Surroundings

Bongo is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bangangte, 4 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 6' 13" N, 10° 32' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1387 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bongo

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

Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
2.65 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 24.1 0.8 133 83 1,012.9 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.3 218 98 1,014.8 12.13 / 12.13 99 431.1 n/a
12h 19.0 1.3 249 99 1,016.0 0.00 / 3.53 99 0.0 n/a
18h 18.9 0.5 322 98 1,016.8 0.00 / 2.63 100 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 0.8 149 80 1,013.9 0.02 / 2.65 48 454.0 n/a
30h 19.6 1.5 218 98 1,015.0 7.15 / 9.80 100 393.4 n/a
36h 19.0 1.4 238 99 1,015.3 0.00 / 2.67 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 1.0 237 98 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.35 100 2.9 n/a
Monday 22.7 1.6 184 88 1,014.0 2.84 / 3.19 100 360.9 n/a
54h 19.1 2.1 234 99 1,014.4 0.74 / 3.93 100 300.8 n/a
60h 18.7 1.4 238 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.7 1.3 242 99 1,015.6 0.19 / 0.44 100 3.2 n/a
Tuesday 21.8 0.6 178 91 1,013.7 5.28 / 5.72 79 403.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongo?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongo today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bongo?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bongo?
Bongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongo?
DEM 1,387 m.
Where is Bongo located?
It is at 5.10349, 10.53952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongo in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2013-07-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8561101

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