Location & Surroundings

Dawan is a settlement in North, Cameroon, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rey Bouba, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 615 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Garoua Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 46' 18" N, 14° 8' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 224 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dawan

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

Now 36.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.00 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 36.6 1.6 86 38 1,010.2 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 1.4 242 73 1,009.9 0.54 / 0.54 95 251.8 n/a
12h 24.0 1.5 214 78 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 1.0 273 78 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 12.9 n/a
Tomorrow 36.3 1.9 295 35 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 604.5 n/a
30h 28.4 2.4 193 61 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 378.9 n/a
36h 25.4 0.9 264 73 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
42h 25.5 1.5 272 76 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 11.9 n/a
Sunday 35.3 1.9 265 38 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 571.3 n/a
54h 28.5 2.4 239 61 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 352.4 n/a
60h 25.4 0.5 214 70 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
66h 25.7 0.8 271 74 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 13.4 n/a
Monday 37.1 1.8 281 36 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 724.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawan?
Now 36.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Dawan?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dawan?
Dawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dawan?
DEM 224 m.
Where is Dawan located?
It is at 8.77153, 14.13425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawan in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2233208

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