Location & Surroundings
Poala is a settlement in South-West, Cameroon, at 1,846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkongsamba, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: Poala-Nhia
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° 3' 1" N, 9° 48' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1846 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Poala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
8.35 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 | 22.3 | 1.0 | 224 | 88 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.1 | 19 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 11.19 / 11.19 | 99 | 312.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 31 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.3 | 336 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.7 | 335 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 6.95 / 8.35 | 96 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 123 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 7.92 | 100 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 360 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 184 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 210 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 7.74 / 7.94 | 75 | 568.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 9.88 / 17.83 | 100 | 287.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 25 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 6.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 328 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 1.0 | 300 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 1.38 / 2.61 | 88 | 179.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poala?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poala today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Poala?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Poala?
Poala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poala?
DEM 1,846 m.
Where is Poala located?
It is at 5.05029, 9.81577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poala in?
It is in Cameroon.