Location & Surroundings
Makabay is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maroua, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 805 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Makabaï
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
10° 34' 21" N, 14° 18' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 500 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,262 p/km²
- Built-up 13.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:40
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Makabay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makabay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 25.4 | 2.8 | 205 | 71 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 1.8 | 237 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 238.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 0.9 | 21 | 55 | 1,007.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 45 | 147.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 235 | 69 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.3 | 214 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 51 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 3.6 | 163 | 42 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 420.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 171 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 220 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 2.1 | 226 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.4 | 1.5 | 34 | 44 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 496.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 1.4 | 14 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 88 | 341.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 67 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 1.20 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 2.0 | 234 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 11.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makabay?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makabay today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makabay?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makabay?
Makabay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makabay?
DEM 500 m.
Where is Makabay located?
It is at 10.57246, 14.30529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makabay in?
It is in Cameroon.