Location & Surroundings
Houwa is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 9 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° 23' 26" N, 10° 7' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1480 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:20
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Houwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 17.7 | 1.2 | 107 | 95 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 56 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 67 | 571.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.9 | 66 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 6.72 / 9.76 | 85 | 411.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 326 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.87 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.5 | 314 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 84 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 97 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 2.15 / 2.76 | 36 | 682.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 126 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 3.37 / 6.14 | 45 | 451.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 321 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 0.6 | 351 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 94 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 4.17 / 4.25 | 88 | 636.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 62 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 7.55 / 11.80 | 100 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.2 | 336 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 0.7 | 48 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houwa?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houwa today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Houwa?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Houwa?
Houwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houwa?
DEM 1,480 m.
Where is Houwa located?
It is at 5.39051, 10.12007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houwa in?
It is in Cameroon.