Location & Surroundings
Loum is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangmelima, 36 km to the south. The national capital Yaounde is 96 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yaounde, 81 km away.
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
3° 14' 0" N, 12° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 664 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Loum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
10.20 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 | 20.9 | 1.5 | 281 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 267 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 281 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 295 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 5.12 / 5.22 | 99 | 511.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.0 | 290 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 4.98 / 10.20 | 85 | 168.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 260 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 259 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 264 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 5.59 / 6.27 | 54 | 562.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.7 | 272 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.44 / 6.72 | 83 | 381.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 275 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 270 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 251 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.28 / 0.85 | 52 | 164.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 1.4 | 253 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 76 | 362.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loum?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loum today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Loum?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Loum?
Loum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loum?
DEM 664 m.
Where is Loum located?
It is at 3.23333, 12.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loum in?
It is in Cameroon.