Location & Surroundings

Koan is a settlement in Centre, Cameroon, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saa, 12 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is 55 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yaounde Airport, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 20' 0" N, 11° 21' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 486 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 180 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Koan

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

Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 21.9 1.8 230 96 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.3 256 93 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.6 n/a
12h 31.1 1.2 19 49 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 528.8 n/a
18h 24.2 0.9 189 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 398.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 2.4 241 96 1,015.0 0.18 / 0.18 76 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 2.0 240 91 1,016.1 1.00 / 1.17 96 4.3 n/a
36h 31.1 1.7 276 49 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.13 100 589.1 n/a
42h 22.7 2.2 219 90 1,014.6 0.80 / 0.93 64 367.3 n/a
Friday 21.9 2.8 243 92 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 1.6 231 90 1,016.5 0.14 / 0.14 97 3.8 n/a
60h 29.7 1.2 276 55 1,013.9 0.06 / 0.20 22 440.1 n/a
66h 22.8 2.2 233 90 1,014.7 0.09 / 0.29 59 380.4 n/a
Saturday 21.4 2.2 232 95 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koan?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Koan?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Koan?
Koan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koan?
DEM 486 m.
Where is Koan located?
It is at 4.33333, 11.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koan in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2230254

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