Location & Surroundings
Tantam is a marsh(es) in West, Cameroon, at 1,154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndop, 17 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Tantam is swamp in West, Cameroon.
It is located in West, Cameroon.
The elevation is around 1,154 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Cameroon
- Located in West
- Type marsh(es) (MRSH)
- a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 50' 10" N, 10° 26' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1154 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:36
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other marsh(es)s nearby
Weather in Tantam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tantam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.97 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 | 19.0 | 1.0 | 153 | 88 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 329 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 322 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 97 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 102 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 1.27 / 1.88 | 62 | 626.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.6 | 288 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 2.09 / 3.97 | 57 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 318 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 289 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.22 / 0.36 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 94 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 2.55 / 2.91 | 87 | 266.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 0.8 | 290 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 1.69 / 4.60 | 98 | 386.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 304 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 277 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 123 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 61 | 602.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 0.3 | 291 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 3.37 / 5.87 | 99 | 386.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tantam?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 626 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 Tantam today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Tantam?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tantam?
Tantam is a marsh(es).
What is the elevation of Tantam?
DEM 1,154 m.
Where is Tantam located?
It is at 5.83623, 10.43843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tantam in?
It is in Cameroon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry