Location & Surroundings
Matkous is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kousseri, 41 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 990 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 39 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° 12' 24" N, 14° 40' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 295 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matkous
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matkous, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 39.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 28.4 | 2.6 | 241 | 60 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 233 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.2 | 1.1 | 22 | 28 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 719.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 6.2 | 190 | 59 | 1,009.1 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 99 | 325.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.7 | 195 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.8 | 198 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.2 | 2.6 | 275 | 29 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 694.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 10.6 | 91 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 19.39 / 19.39 | 100 | 233.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 4.9 | 250 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 4.0 | 216 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 6.2 | 180 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 439.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 3.8 | 258 | 67 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 10 | 206.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 4.1 | 227 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matkous?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 39.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matkous today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Matkous?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matkous?
Matkous is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matkous?
DEM 295 m.
Where is Matkous located?
It is at 12.20657, 14.68222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matkous in?
It is in Cameroon.