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Sontchio

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Location & Surroundings

Sontchio is a stream in West, Cameroon, at 1,431 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dschang, 15 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Sontcho

Overview

Sontchio is watercourse in Cameroon.

It is located in West, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in West
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 28' 11" N, 10° 10' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1431 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 245 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Sontcho

Weather in Sontchio

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sontchio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
2.67 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 15.4 1.1 274 97 1,016.6 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 0.6 14 94 1,016.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 4.9 n/a
12h 21.7 1.3 73 84 1,014.2 3.65 / 3.68 100 639.4 n/a
18h 17.7 2.3 77 96 1,015.0 7.28 / 10.96 100 348.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 1.7 237 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.67 83 0.0 n/a
30h 16.7 0.6 63 97 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.07 65 5.8 n/a
36h 22.5 1.7 94 77 1,014.2 2.66 / 2.74 98 644.4 n/a
42h 17.7 1.1 178 97 1,015.3 5.19 / 7.93 100 344.4 n/a
Monday 16.5 0.9 255 98 1,016.2 0.00 / 1.05 46 0.0 n/a
54h 17.2 0.5 251 95 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.06 95 5.4 n/a
60h 23.5 1.4 95 73 1,014.6 2.06 / 2.12 17 714.2 n/a
66h 18.1 0.9 233 96 1,016.1 2.72 / 4.84 61 487.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.2 1.2 288 98 1,015.8 0.00 / 1.71 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sontchio?
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sontchio today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sontchio?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sontchio?
Sontchio is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sontchio?
DEM 1,431 m.
Where is Sontchio located?
It is at 5.46966, 10.18201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sontchio in?
It is in Cameroon.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-07-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7108902