Location & Surroundings
Lake Kuk is a lake in North-West, Cameroon, at 1,291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mme-Bafumen, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bamenda, 41 km away.
Also known as: Lake Nyi
Overview
Lake Kuk is a lagoon.
It is located in Northwest, Cameroon.
The elevation is around 1,291 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in Northwest
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 24' 0" N, 10° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1291 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lake Kuk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Kuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 18.6 | 0.9 | 167 | 97 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 91 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 3.66 / 3.66 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 293 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.67 / 4.33 | 96 | 141.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 99 | 174.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.3 | 204 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 198 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.43 / 0.52 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 338 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 4.33 / 4.85 | 67 | 607.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 242 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 7.07 / 11.92 | 100 | 240.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 0.6 | 194 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 193 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 1.11 / 3.58 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 201 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 8.08 / 11.66 | 100 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 188 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 5.13 | 100 | 22.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.4 | 1.3 | 195 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Kuk?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lake Kuk today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lake Kuk?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lake Kuk?
Lake Kuk is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Kuk?
DEM 1,291 m.
Where is Lake Kuk located?
It is at 6.40000, 10.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Kuk in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry