Location & Surroundings
Gavala is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 678 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mora, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 830 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 57 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° 54' 46" N, 14° 2' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 678 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 299 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:50
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gavala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gavala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 24.5 | 1.0 | 247 | 76 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.2 | 282 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 61 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 2.8 | 80 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 0.7 | 165 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.82 / 0.93 | 13 | 267.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.6 | 193 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 196 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 4.1 | 142 | 38 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 695.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.7 | 344 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 389.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 231 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 2.45 / 2.52 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 0.6 | 69 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 95 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 0.5 | 210 | 48 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 460.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 42 | 60 | 1,009.1 | 0.35 / 0.37 | 100 | 293.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 1.6 | 247 | 73 | 1,010.1 | 0.53 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gavala?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gavala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gavala?
Local time is 10:50. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gavala?
Gavala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gavala?
DEM 678 m.
Where is Gavala located?
It is at 10.91285, 14.03596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gavala in?
It is in Cameroon.