Location & Surroundings
Gawa is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maroua, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 790 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Gaoua
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° 27' 55" N, 14° 7' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 462 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:02
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 25.4 | 0.1 | 151 | 71 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 207 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 4.6 | 144 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 183 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 25 | 304.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.1 | 219 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 224 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 4.7 | 127 | 47 | 1,010.1 | 0.63 / 0.82 | 100 | 677.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.9 | 64 | 55 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 284.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 112 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 149 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 88 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 3.4 | 169 | 50 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 588.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 169 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 354.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 229 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gawa?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gawa today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gawa?
Local time is 12:02. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gawa?
Gawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gawa?
DEM 462 m.
Where is Gawa located?
It is at 10.46524, 14.13081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gawa in?
It is in Cameroon.