Location & Surroundings

Gongan is a stream in West, Cameroon, at 1,023 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foumbot, 6 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koundja, 25 km away.

Overview

Gongan is watercourse in Cameroon.

It is located in West, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in West
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 29' 23" N, 10° 34' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1023 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 124 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gongan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gongan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.34 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 18.4 0.6 342 94 1,016.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.7 111 84 1,013.4 4.92 / 4.92 100 592.3 n/a
12h 19.1 1.1 328 94 1,014.3 3.25 / 8.17 86 352.6 n/a
18h 18.0 0.9 282 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.49 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 1.1 266 97 1,016.0 0.86 / 1.34 100 0.6 n/a
30h 24.7 1.8 97 72 1,012.9 0.45 / 1.80 71 484.7 n/a
36h 18.8 0.6 281 98 1,014.4 6.27 / 8.07 100 336.4 n/a
42h 17.4 1.1 306 96 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.82 95 0.0 n/a
Sunday 17.6 1.1 252 97 1,016.1 1.01 / 1.83 98 0.7 n/a
54h 24.5 0.8 88 76 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.78 100 368.1 n/a
60h 18.9 0.7 183 95 1,013.3 3.25 / 5.03 100 369.5 n/a
66h 17.8 1.1 289 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.37 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.1 1.1 288 96 1,015.3 0.00 / 2.21 97 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongan?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gongan today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gongan?
Local time is 15:02. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gongan?
Gongan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gongan?
DEM 1,023 m.
Where is Gongan located?
It is at 5.48968, 10.58221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gongan in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-21
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