Location & Surroundings
Forou is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 340 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mora, 27 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 850 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 58 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
10° 57' 38" N, 14° 22' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 340 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:12
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
36.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 36.8 | 3.0 | 117 | 33 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 0.6 | 212 | 45 | 1,008.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 86 | 266.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 256 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 3.65 / 3.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.0 | 282 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 14 | 12.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.9 | 2.5 | 130 | 33 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 726.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 2.5 | 323 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 100 | 379.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 179 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 213 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 37.6 | 0.9 | 108 | 33 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 696.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 7.1 | 286 | 68 | 1,008.9 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 3.3 | 219 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 3.22 / 4.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 4.0 | 138 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 2.0 | 161 | 55 | 1,012.7 | 1.10 / 1.30 | 100 | 501.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forou?
Now 36.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 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 Forou today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Forou?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Forou?
Forou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forou?
DEM 340 m.
Where is Forou located?
It is at 10.96065, 14.37648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forou in?
It is in Cameroon.