Location & Surroundings

Wacham is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makary, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 1010 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 83 km away.

Also known as: Wathem

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 29' 42" N, 14° 21' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 289 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 391 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Wathem

Weather in Wacham

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

Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 32.1 1.6 7 48 1,008.5 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 5.3 212 75 1,010.5 0.85 / 0.85 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.6 4.7 258 65 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 12.1 n/a
18h 32.3 4.1 204 47 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 421.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.7 4.0 257 53 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 311.0 n/a
30h 27.2 4.3 230 68 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
36h 26.6 5.6 211 76 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.4 n/a
42h 35.5 3.3 185 41 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 650.6 n/a
Friday 31.9 3.1 119 51 1,008.3 0.14 / 0.14 8 388.8 n/a
54h 29.0 2.4 202 60 1,010.3 0.34 / 0.48 29 0.0 n/a
60h 27.5 2.4 91 72 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.03 78 12.1 n/a
66h 34.8 2.0 153 41 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 607.5 n/a
Saturday 29.9 5.2 18 60 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 348.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wacham?
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 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 Wacham today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Wacham?
Local time is 00:49. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wacham?
Wacham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wacham?
DEM 289 m.
Where is Wacham located?
It is at 12.49500, 14.36281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wacham in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2016-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2221113

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