Location & Surroundings
Koum is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 710 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangmelima, 10 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Minvoul Airport, 91 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
2° 58' 0" N, 12° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 710 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Koum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
3.15 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 | 28.0 | 1.3 | 259 | 61 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 297 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 5.46 / 5.46 | 96 | 423.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 319 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 263 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 75 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.2 | 239 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 2.36 / 3.15 | 86 | 546.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 230 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 5.92 / 9.08 | 100 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 258 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 284 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.46 / 0.72 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 1.4 | 284 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 2.53 / 3.25 | 43 | 522.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 266 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 5.65 / 8.90 | 94 | 398.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 290 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 310 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 1.6 | 331 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.43 / 1.19 | 92 | 232.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koum?
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koum today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Koum?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Koum?
Koum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koum?
DEM 710 m.
Where is Koum located?
It is at 2.96667, 12.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koum in?
It is in Cameroon.