Location & Surroundings

Kossoun is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaele, 29 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 750 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kaele Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Kossoum

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 3' 38" N, 14° 11' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 441 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 641 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Kossoum

Weather in Kossoun

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 27.1 2.1 85 67 1,010.7 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.1 181 88 1,012.8 2.67 / 2.67 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 1.3 216 90 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 12.1 n/a
18h 30.2 3.8 210 57 1,012.0 3.23 / 3.23 100 592.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 2.4 183 81 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 360.4 n/a
30h 23.1 1.0 245 81 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 2.8 209 84 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 24 11.8 n/a
42h 34.2 2.9 171 43 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 728.7 n/a
Sunday 28.4 1.9 170 60 1,009.2 0.14 / 0.14 37 411.7 n/a
54h 24.4 0.7 130 82 1,011.5 1.99 / 2.13 99 0.0 n/a
60h 24.7 1.6 232 84 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.14 100 8.3 n/a
66h 35.8 1.7 183 39 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 692.3 n/a
Monday 26.9 5.2 48 74 1,009.6 2.47 / 2.47 100 286.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kossoun?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 Kossoun today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kossoun?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kossoun?
Kossoun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kossoun?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Kossoun located?
It is at 10.06050, 14.18736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kossoun in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2024-08-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6730299