Location & Surroundings
Lafia Drider is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makary, 5 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 1020 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 75 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
12° 33' 42" N, 14° 29' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 287 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:30
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lafia Drider
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafia Drider, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.3 to 37.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 34.6 | 5.7 | 299 | 28 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 3.9 | 316 | 41 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 8 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 345 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.8 | 3.2 | 47 | 20 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 712.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 2.2 | 322 | 30 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 366.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 3.6 | 187 | 41 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 1.4 | 230 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.5 | 4.3 | 280 | 37 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 560.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 2.2 | 311 | 40 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 168.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 1.2 | 271 | 43 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 2.7 | 296 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 38.7 | 4.7 | 11 | 19 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 714.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafia Drider?
Now 34.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.3 to 37.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 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 Lafia Drider today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lafia Drider?
Local time is 19:30. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lafia Drider?
Lafia Drider is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafia Drider?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Lafia Drider located?
It is at 12.56157, 14.49648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafia Drider in?
It is in Cameroon.