Location & Surroundings
Mapou is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 690 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magba, 22 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, 54 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° 45' 0" N, 11° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 690 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:09
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mapou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 27.0 | 1.6 | 40 | 73 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 243 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 5.26 / 5.26 | 100 | 412.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.2 | 108 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 20 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 0.4 | 347 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 0.25 | 35 | 540.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 277 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 7.74 / 7.98 | 97 | 370.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 12 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 304 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 0.6 | 332 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 78 | 308.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 294 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 3.30 / 3.50 | 92 | 397.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 227 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 172 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 2.8 | 207 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 526.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapou?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapou today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Mapou?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapou?
Mapou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapou?
DEM 690 m.
Where is Mapou located?
It is at 5.75000, 11.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapou in?
It is in Cameroon.