Location & Surroundings

Mada is a distributary(-ies) in Far North, Cameroon, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makary, 5 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 1025 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 77 km away.

Overview

Mada is watercourse in Far North, Cameroon.

It is located in Far North, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in Far North
  • Type distributary(-ies) (STMD)
  • a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 35' 17" N, 14° 29' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 287 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 798 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Mada

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

Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 27.9 1.8 207 61 1,012.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 35.6 3.0 78 36 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 607.2 n/a
12h 28.2 3.1 231 61 1,009.6 0.75 / 0.75 2 330.7 n/a
18h 28.5 3.1 164 58 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 3.3 161 64 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 12.5 n/a
30h 36.8 2.2 98 34 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 620.9 n/a
36h 31.3 3.6 342 55 1,009.2 0.12 / 0.12 98 357.5 n/a
42h 28.9 3.2 201 53 1,009.7 0.91 / 1.03 83 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.5 5.1 192 69 1,011.3 0.00 / 1.03 100 12.5 n/a
54h 35.4 2.7 278 41 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 689.9 n/a
60h 31.5 3.0 23 51 1,007.8 0.17 / 0.17 6 308.0 n/a
66h 27.6 6.7 241 67 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.5 5.4 250 71 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 11.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mada?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 Mada today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mada?
Local time is 16:16. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mada?
Mada is a distributary(-ies).
What is the elevation of Mada?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Mada located?
It is at 12.58818, 14.49810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mada in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6698817

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