Location & Surroundings
Oku is a town in North-West, Cameroon with 44,443 inhabitants, at 2,422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 290 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bamenda, 42 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
6° 15' 0" N, 10° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2422 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 44,443
- 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 12:20
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Oku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.76 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 | 15.7 | 0.9 | 3 | 97 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.4 | 5 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 39 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 29 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 4.07 / 4.71 | 94 | 647.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 9.00 / 13.70 | 100 | 265.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.3 | 10 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 0.4 | 332 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 350 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 2.52 / 4.08 | 99 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 13 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.57 / 4.65 | 93 | 263.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 0.3 | 25 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 2.73 / 7.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 0.7 | 30 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.42 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 54 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 97 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 89 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 6.96 / 10.15 | 96 | 333.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.1 | 0.5 | 41 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oku?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oku today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Oku?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oku?
Oku is a populated place.
How many people live in Oku?
Population about 44,443.
What is the elevation of Oku?
DEM 2,422 m.
Where is Oku located?
It is at 6.25000, 10.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oku in?
It is in Cameroon.