Location & Surroundings
Sakong is a hill in West, Cameroon, at 1,298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bazou, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 50 km away.
Overview
Sakong is hill in West, Cameroon.
It is located in West, Cameroon.
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in West
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 5' 23" N, 10° 24' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1298 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,009 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:52
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Sakong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.02 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 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 160 | 85 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 6.44 / 6.44 | 98 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 261 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.3 | 292 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.9 | 143 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 3.82 / 4.02 | 63 | 583.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 207 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 2.54 / 6.56 | 99 | 412.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 258 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 79 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.63 / 1.61 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.3 | 162 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 3.86 / 5.47 | 77 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 217 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 5.23 | 63 | 362.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 236 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 279 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.4 | 153 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 1.54 / 2.25 | 79 | 531.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakong?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakong today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sakong?
Local time is 20:52. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sakong?
Sakong is a hill.
What is the elevation of Sakong?
DEM 1,298 m.
Where is Sakong located?
It is at 5.08986, 10.41051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakong in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry