Location & Surroundings
Lafe is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,620 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bansoa, 11 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 17 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° 24' 42" N, 10° 13' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1620 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lafe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 26.0 | 3.2 | 65 | 55 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 53 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 8 | 416.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 11 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 46 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 84 | 7.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.2 | 76 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.49 / 0.64 | 37 | 675.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 213 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.59 / 1.23 | 49 | 418.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 287 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 290 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.4 | 102 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 86 | 661.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 276 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.25 / 2.35 | 14 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 310 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 278 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 25 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 183 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 1.95 / 2.00 | 99 | 632.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafe?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 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 Lafe today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Lafe?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lafe?
Lafe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafe?
DEM 1,620 m.
Where is Lafe located?
It is at 5.41155, 10.21762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafe in?
It is in Cameroon.