Location & Surroundings
Mafa is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blangwa, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 1030 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 46 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
12° 30' 28" N, 14° 51' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 340 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 4.0 | 207 | 57 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 3.7 | 213 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 1.6 | 208 | 34 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 614.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 3.9 | 348 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 358.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 3.4 | 195 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 3.4 | 219 | 49 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.3 | 1.5 | 343 | 25 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 725.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 4.3 | 327 | 35 | 1,007.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 385.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.9 | 2.6 | 192 | 38 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 4.7 | 238 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.9 | 2.7 | 222 | 29 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 713.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.8 | 178 | 64 | 1,008.4 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 80 | 221.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.3 | 4.2 | 201 | 62 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafa?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 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 Mafa today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mafa?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mafa?
Mafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafa?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Mafa located?
It is at 12.50781, 14.85120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafa in?
It is in Cameroon.