Location & Surroundings
Far is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makary, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 1005 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 48 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
12° 22' 20" N, 14° 39' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:58
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Far
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Far, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.0 to 39.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 29.7 | 5.7 | 45 | 27 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 39.3 | 6.7 | 45 | 13 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 710.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 5.6 | 1 | 20 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 353.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 5.7 | 33 | 28 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 4.4 | 48 | 28 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.9 | 5.9 | 54 | 13 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 712.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 4.4 | 5 | 16 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 4.9 | 0 | 35 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 2.6 | 87 | 23 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 39.4 | 5.4 | 57 | 11 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 714.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 5.3 | 357 | 17 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 4.3 | 20 | 32 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.3 | 3.2 | 66 | 20 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 11.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Far?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.0 to 39.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 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 Far today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Far?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Far?
Far is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Far?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Far located?
It is at 12.37209, 14.66394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Far in?
It is in Cameroon.