Location & Surroundings
Fotsa is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 12 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° 32' 6" N, 10° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1571 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 515 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fotsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fotsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.21 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 | 17.8 | 0.3 | 181 | 94 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 316 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 43 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 5 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 81 | 538.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.7 | 6 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 2.41 / 3.21 | 67 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 357 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 40 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 78 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 17 | 721.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 0.7 | 26 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 3.84 / 4.49 | 28 | 348.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 20 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 77 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 76 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 118 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 1.82 / 1.90 | 11 | 666.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.5 | 52 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 3.18 / 5.08 | 100 | 419.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fotsa?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fotsa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Fotsa?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fotsa?
Fotsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fotsa?
DEM 1,571 m.
Where is Fotsa located?
It is at 5.53513, 10.13337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fotsa in?
It is in Cameroon.