Location & Surroundings
Matam is a stream in West, Cameroon, at 809 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foumban, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 205 km to the south. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Matom
Overview
Matam is watercourse in Cameroon.
It is located in West, Cameroon.
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in West
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 37' 19" N, 11° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 809 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 04:23
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Alternate Names
fr
Matom
Weather in Matam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 21.1 | 0.8 | 281 | 91 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 271 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 257 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.0 | 120 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 375.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.7 | 261 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 62 | 408.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 303 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 260 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 49 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 0.3 | 105 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 1.08 / 1.42 | 35 | 552.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 0.8 | 290 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 7.10 / 8.52 | 89 | 400.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 290 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 282 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 93 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.5 | 46 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.85 / 2.08 | 18 | 664.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 298 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 1.69 / 3.77 | 98 | 354.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matam?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matam today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Matam?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matam?
Matam is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matam?
DEM 809 m.
Where is Matam located?
It is at 5.62183, 10.99994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matam in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry