Location & Surroundings
Pètghom is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foumbot, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koundja, 12 km away.
Also known as: Baïgom · Petgom · Baïgam
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° 33' 48" N, 10° 40' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1117 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 674 p/km²
- Built-up 10.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:47
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
fr
Baïgom
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Petgom
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Baïgam
Weather in Petghom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petghom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.52 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 | 18.5 | 0.8 | 325 | 96 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 87 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 4.47 / 4.47 | 54 | 439.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 134 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.26 / 4.73 | 35 | 374.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 309 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.1 | 254 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 2.42 / 3.52 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 97 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 47 | 399.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 145 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 3.96 / 7.25 | 99 | 283.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 314 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.6 | 240 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 110 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 3.17 / 3.17 | 96 | 685.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 71 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 8.75 / 11.92 | 100 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 282 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 0.9 | 292 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petghom?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petghom today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Petghom?
Local time is 16:47. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Petghom?
Petghom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petghom?
DEM 1,117 m.
Where is Petghom located?
It is at 5.56332, 10.66826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petghom in?
It is in Cameroon.