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
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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
- Local time 00:49
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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.