Location & Surroundings
Gata is a settlement in North, Cameroon, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poli, 4 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 545 km to the south. The nearest airport is Garoua Airport, about 100 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
8° 26' 27" N, 13° 15' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 530 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.11 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 | 21.9 | 1.2 | 229 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 1.6 | 320 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 68 | 548.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 204 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 1.73 / 1.74 | 63 | 412.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 249 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 198 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.40 / 3.11 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 2.1 | 247 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 170 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 2.26 / 4.41 | 100 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 231 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 258 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 73 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 1.0 | 334 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 44 | 649.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 174 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 1.85 / 1.91 | 49 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 229 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 9.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gata?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gata today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gata?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gata?
Gata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gata?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Gata located?
It is at 8.44097, 13.25306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gata in?
It is in Cameroon.