Location & Surroundings
Loum is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bansoa, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 19 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
5° 23' 54" N, 10° 13' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1666 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:26
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 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 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 102 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.50 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 | 17.7 | 1.4 | 268 | 97 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 276 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 6.09 / 6.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 251 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 2.97 / 9.05 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 282 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 100 | 101.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.3 | 234 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 3.42 / 7.50 | 98 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 295 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.4 | 299 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 99 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 66 | 479.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.9 | 98 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 6.22 / 8.03 | 98 | 373.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 289 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 12 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 113 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 3.46 / 3.53 | 53 | 508.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 174 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 7.27 / 10.81 | 80 | 392.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loum?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 102 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loum today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Loum?
Local time is 06:26. 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 1,666 m.
Where is Loum located?
It is at 5.39845, 10.22349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loum in?
It is in Cameroon.