Location & Surroundings
Tangam is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokolo, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 810 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 58 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° 46' 56" N, 13° 50' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 776 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 312 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:55
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tangam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 24.6 | 1.7 | 173 | 72 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 2.5 | 144 | 43 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 590.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 0.3 | 44 | 58 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 198 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 0.40 / 0.45 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.8 | 155 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.83 / 1.28 | 85 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 5.0 | 147 | 39 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 590.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 170 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.5 | 283 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.6 | 244 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.5 | 58 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 418.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 367.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 105 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.69 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 1.6 | 260 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 89 | 9.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangam?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tangam today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tangam?
Local time is 13:55. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tangam?
Tangam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangam?
DEM 776 m.
Where is Tangam located?
It is at 10.78218, 13.84383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangam in?
It is in Cameroon.