Location & Surroundings
Makabay is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 514 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maroua, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 810 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 28 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
10° 40' 11" N, 14° 7' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 514 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:06
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makabay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makabay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 33.2 | 1.3 | 147 | 40 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 57 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 86 | 319.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 354 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 178 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 33 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 3.7 | 106 | 36 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 714.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 0.8 | 351 | 61 | 1,008.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 227 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 2.74 / 3.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 282 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.8 | 3.4 | 72 | 39 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 53 | 587.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 69 | 1,009.6 | 1.26 / 1.43 | 100 | 356.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 255 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 219 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.2 | 2.7 | 51 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 630.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makabay?
Now 33.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Makabay today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Makabay?
Local time is 19:06. 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 514 m.
Where is Makabay located?
It is at 10.66964, 14.13109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makabay in?
It is in Cameroon.