Location & Surroundings
Somou is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kousseri, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 990 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 31 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
12° 11' 29" N, 14° 45' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 296 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 208 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:43
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Somou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 27.3 | 3.6 | 209 | 68 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.5 | 3.3 | 267 | 33 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 674.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 1.9 | 54 | 38 | 1,007.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 395.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 6.9 | 210 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 1.01 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 4.2 | 218 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 4.1 | 160 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 397.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 2.9 | 233 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 3.8 | 226 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 3.3 | 216 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 2.6 | 229 | 49 | 1,009.3 | 0.12 / 0.21 | 98 | 419.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 2.7 | 161 | 51 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 327.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 3.7 | 170 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 4.3 | 159 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 9 | 12.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somou?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 37.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Somou today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Somou?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Somou?
Somou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somou?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Somou located?
It is at 12.19146, 14.75812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somou in?
It is in Cameroon.