Location & Surroundings
Tchum is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamendjou, 8 km to the east. The national capital Yaounde is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Tchum I
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 22' 56" N, 10° 15' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1550 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:00
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Batchum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batchum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 18.1 | 0.8 | 20 | 87 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 90 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 3.02 / 3.02 | 100 | 638.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.2 | 243 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 2.69 / 5.71 | 100 | 337.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 324 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 0.6 | 317 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 112 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.91 / 1.16 | 66 | 610.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 242 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 1.94 / 3.09 | 9 | 397.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 302 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 1.2 | 253 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 57 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 199 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 54 | 604.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 247 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 3.23 / 3.88 | 97 | 406.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.6 | 279 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 0.9 | 303 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batchum?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batchum today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Batchum?
Local time is 19:00. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Batchum?
Batchum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batchum?
DEM 1,550 m.
Where is Batchum located?
It is at 5.38229, 10.25803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batchum in?
It is in Cameroon.