Location & Surroundings
Lafi is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bafang, 17 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 215 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 22 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° 18' 13" N, 10° 12' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1250 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:31
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lafi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.13 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 | 18.3 | 1.5 | 61 | 86 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 90 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 54 | 664.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 85 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 1.59 / 2.03 | 61 | 370.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 302 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.9 | 37 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 2.47 / 3.13 | 82 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 340 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 2.75 / 5.88 | 100 | 576.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 317 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.47 / 6.36 | 98 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.2 | 137 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.94 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.2 | 0.6 | 263 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 98 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 131 | 61 | 1,015.0 | 0.03 / 0.98 | 36 | 618.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 271 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 3.00 / 3.98 | 99 | 348.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 251 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 0.3 | 223 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 74 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafi?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lafi today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Lafi?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lafi?
Lafi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafi?
DEM 1,250 m.
Where is Lafi located?
It is at 5.30353, 10.20605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafi in?
It is in Cameroon.