Location & Surroundings
Lama is a stream in Far North, Cameroon, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is N'Djamena, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 1020 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 37 km away.
Overview
Lama is watercourse in Cameroon.
It is located in Far North, Cameroon.
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in Far North
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 25' 56" N, 14° 52' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 289 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 38.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 29.8 | 1.2 | 310 | 39 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.8 | 342 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.1 | 3.0 | 76 | 18 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 701.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 4.3 | 144 | 28 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 364.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 4.2 | 170 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 3.5 | 194 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.3 | 1.2 | 19 | 31 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 688.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 3.6 | 345 | 35 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 351.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.2 | 3.7 | 256 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 4.5 | 296 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 40.0 | 4.7 | 53 | 14 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 718.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 4.0 | 3 | 21 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.9 | 3.8 | 2 | 35 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lama?
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 38.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 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 Lama today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lama?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lama?
Lama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lama?
DEM 289 m.
Where is Lama located?
It is at 12.43219, 14.87648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lama in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry