Location & Surroundings

Wachamo is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makary, 15 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 1005 km to the south. The nearest airport is N'Djamena International Airport, 76 km away.

Also known as: Wachamou

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 26' 37" N, 14° 24' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 292 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 318 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Wachamou

Weather in Wachamo

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

Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.17 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 29.7 3.2 10 54 1,009.5 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 0.5 169 59 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 28.0 2.4 227 62 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 12.1 n/a
18h 33.6 2.5 128 42 1,010.3 0.02 / 0.02 66 415.1 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 1.3 53 52 1,009.7 0.16 / 0.17 55 302.0 n/a
30h 28.0 2.1 138 56 1,011.6 0.45 / 0.62 16 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 3.7 164 64 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.01 94 11.6 n/a
42h 34.3 1.9 127 40 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 410.2 n/a
Sunday 26.5 3.0 7 78 1,009.7 3.13 / 3.13 79 348.7 n/a
54h 27.7 3.4 181 68 1,010.5 0.00 / 3.03 96 0.0 n/a
60h 27.3 3.5 230 70 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 11.9 n/a
66h 34.9 2.5 245 39 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 571.3 n/a
Monday 31.0 1.4 150 50 1,008.6 0.48 / 0.48 66 375.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wachamo?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wachamo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Wachamo?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wachamo?
Wachamo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wachamo?
DEM 292 m.
Where is Wachamo located?
It is at 12.44369, 14.40952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wachamo in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2016-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2221186

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