Location & Surroundings

Vara is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 726 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokolo, 10 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 810 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 53 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 45' 29" N, 13° 53' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 726 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 731 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vara

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

Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.5 1.9 188 79 1,014.6 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 4.2 112 39 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 42 672.0 n/a
12h 24.8 0.9 117 75 1,012.5 2.47 / 2.47 66 358.3 n/a
18h 24.5 1.7 214 75 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.41 63 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 2.0 193 74 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 10.0 n/a
30h 31.7 4.0 108 46 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 596.4 n/a
36h 27.0 0.9 339 60 1,009.6 0.15 / 0.15 100 188.9 n/a
42h 24.3 1.1 227 73 1,010.9 0.27 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.0 2.3 164 85 1,012.9 1.16 / 1.58 80 7.6 n/a
54h 29.0 4.1 257 58 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.19 86 504.0 n/a
60h 24.3 0.9 227 77 1,011.9 2.39 / 3.59 59 259.7 n/a
66h 22.8 1.5 269 88 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.30 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 0.7 156 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vara?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vara today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Vara?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vara?
Vara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vara?
DEM 726 m.
Where is Vara located?
It is at 10.75818, 13.88969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vara in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13417034

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