Location & Surroundings
Kaptina is a hill in Far North, Cameroon, at 841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mubi, 27 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 735 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 87 km away.
Overview
Kaptina is hill in Far North, Cameroon.
It is located in Far North, Cameroon.
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in Far North
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 11' 22" N, 13° 30' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 841 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaptina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaptina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 1.8 | 260 | 62 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 281 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.9 | 0.7 | 194 | 33 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 681.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 268 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 330.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.4 | 300 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 276 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.5 | 2.7 | 111 | 27 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 696.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 113 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 96 | 183.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.7 | 304 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 286 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 94 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 2.2 | 126 | 28 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 663.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 210 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 24 | 158.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 210 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaptina?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaptina today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Kaptina?
Local time is 07:12. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaptina?
Kaptina is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kaptina?
DEM 841 m.
Where is Kaptina located?
It is at 10.18956, 13.50387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaptina in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry