Location & Surroundings
Lou is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngou, 9 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Balou
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
5° 16' 28" N, 10° 21' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1776 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:26
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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Balou
Weather in Lou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 24.1 | 1.8 | 72 | 66 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 233 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 97 | 343.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 341 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 69 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.3 | 71 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.52 / 0.54 | 27 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 321 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 2.54 / 3.08 | 54 | 386.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 19 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 359 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.31 / 1.20 | 88 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.8 | 85 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 2.55 / 3.75 | 72 | 461.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 255 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 92 | 358.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 280 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.1 | 203 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 1.0 | 69 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 3.09 / 3.50 | 16 | 636.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lou?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 356 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 Lou today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lou?
Local time is 00:26. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lou?
Lou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lou?
DEM 1,776 m.
Where is Lou located?
It is at 5.27444, 10.36062 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lou in?
It is in Cameroon.