Location & Surroundings
Rafa is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokolo, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 785 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 76 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
10° 38' 0" N, 13° 35' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 997 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.3 | 2.2 | 122 | 20 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 87 | 25 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 101 | 32 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.8 | 4.5 | 70 | 15 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 678.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.7 | 78 | 22 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.9 | 44 | 22 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.0 | 59 | 19 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 6.5 | 57 | 13 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 441.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 3.3 | 34 | 19 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 338.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 49 | 23 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 54 | 26 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 3.9 | 36 | 15 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 589.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 2.3 | 54 | 18 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafa?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rafa today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Rafa?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rafa?
Rafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafa?
DEM 997 m.
Where is Rafa located?
It is at 10.63339, 13.58924 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafa in?
It is in Cameroon.