Location & Surroundings
Chefou is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandjoun, 6 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 24 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° 19' 30" N, 10° 24' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1574 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 365 p/km²
- Built-up 14.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:27
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chefou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chefou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
4.30 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 | 18.6 | 1.5 | 228 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 254 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 2.45 / 2.45 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 269 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 92 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 92 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 2.62 / 3.40 | 88 | 409.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.3 | 205 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.90 / 4.30 | 56 | 295.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 244 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 345 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 9.32 / 11.50 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 45 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.49 | 76 | 435.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 0.4 | 180 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 6.97 / 11.45 | 97 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 279 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 5.72 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.4 | 269 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 136 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 5.17 / 5.38 | 94 | 498.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 1.8 | 220 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 3.76 / 9.14 | 98 | 375.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chefou?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chefou today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chefou?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chefou?
Chefou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chefou?
DEM 1,574 m.
Where is Chefou located?
It is at 5.32508, 10.41378 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chefou in?
It is in Cameroon.