Location & Surroundings

Mbom is a settlement in South, Cameroon, at 691 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangmelima, 6 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Minvoul Airport, 90 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 57' 0" N, 12° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 691 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mbom

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.83 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 20.6 0.4 310 91 1,014.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 0.4 349 89 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 10.8 n/a
12h 32.1 2.0 74 42 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 721.0 n/a
18h 21.1 1.4 264 94 1,014.6 2.41 / 2.41 25 175.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 0.8 232 97 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.83 31 0.0 n/a
30h 20.7 1.1 266 98 1,016.7 1.34 / 2.16 50 11.4 n/a
36h 29.5 1.2 340 61 1,012.4 0.00 / 1.12 21 649.7 n/a
42h 20.8 1.2 302 97 1,014.5 6.49 / 7.61 100 325.5 n/a
Wednesday 20.2 0.8 245 98 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.71 73 0.0 n/a
54h 20.3 1.7 248 97 1,016.5 0.80 / 1.51 100 6.0 n/a
60h 25.3 1.3 271 79 1,014.5 0.80 / 2.31 70 477.0 n/a
66h 20.4 1.2 291 98 1,015.4 2.08 / 4.39 100 350.3 n/a
Thursday 20.2 1.4 257 99 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.02 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbom?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbom today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Mbom?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbom?
Mbom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbom?
DEM 691 m.
Where is Mbom located?
It is at 2.95000, 12.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbom in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2227696

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