Location & Surroundings

Lamakata is an intermittent stream in Far North, Cameroon, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kousseri, 27 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 985 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Lamakata is watercourse in Cameroon.

It is located in Far North, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in Far North
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 5' 42" N, 14° 47' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 290 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

Nearby

Weather in Lamakata

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lamakata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 38.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.

Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.48 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 29.6 1.1 312 47 1,010.9 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 38.6 1.2 57 22 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 34 716.5 n/a
12h 35.0 3.0 31 29 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 364.3 n/a
18h 30.1 3.5 169 49 1,008.4 0.30 / 0.30 49 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.6 2.5 227 52 1,009.7 0.18 / 0.48 99 12.7 n/a
30h 37.0 4.7 29 32 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 581.5 n/a
36h 33.0 1.1 352 38 1,007.2 0.03 / 0.03 100 319.5 n/a
42h 28.1 4.3 264 60 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 2.0 294 57 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 4.1 n/a
54h 37.0 3.5 320 28 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 642.5 n/a
60h 32.5 4.7 317 31 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 361.0 n/a
66h 27.0 3.6 246 64 1,009.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.0 4.4 297 53 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 77 11.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lamakata?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 38.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lamakata today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Lamakata?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lamakata?
Lamakata is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Lamakata?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Lamakata located?
It is at 12.09502, 14.78574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lamakata in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6783187

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