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.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in Northwest
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Lake Nyi

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

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2229754

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