Location & Surroundings
Sambala is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maroua, 17 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 805 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 19 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° 35' 32" N, 14° 9' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 476 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 360 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:47
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sambala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.52 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 | 24.8 | 0.9 | 228 | 78 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 190 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 2.2 | 142 | 38 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 684.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 0.7 | 222 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 66 | 273.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.9 | 27 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.23 / 1.52 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 0.6 | 342 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 1.8 | 116 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 542.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 107 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 4.58 / 4.58 | 100 | 232.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 2.1 | 186 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 245 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.72 / 4.29 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 1.7 | 86 | 44 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 363.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 29 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 293.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 0.5 | 187 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambala?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sambala today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Sambala?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sambala?
Sambala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sambala?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Sambala located?
It is at 10.59230, 14.16130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambala in?
It is in Cameroon.