Location & Surroundings
Tchum is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,556 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 II
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
5° 23' 23" N, 10° 15' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1556 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:19
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tchum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tchum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 25.8 | 3.3 | 66 | 55 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 46 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 6 | 415.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 4 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 42 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 87 | 7.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.5 | 76 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.37 / 0.57 | 47 | 675.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 202 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.43 / 1.00 | 57 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 283 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 288 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.7 | 103 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 85 | 668.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 272 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.07 / 2.24 | 16 | 394.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 306 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 276 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 28 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.0 | 175 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 2.02 / 2.06 | 99 | 634.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tchum?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tchum today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Tchum?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tchum?
Tchum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tchum?
DEM 1,556 m.
Where is Tchum located?
It is at 5.38981, 10.25801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tchum in?
It is in Cameroon.